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Bikecentennial - 1976, Trans - America - Trail

A 4,250 miles, 6,838 kilometers, bike-ride from Astoria, Oregon to Yorktown, Virginia.

Bikecentennial the grandest touring event in the history of the bicycle.
More than 4.000 bicyclists from around the world took part in this majestic journey
to inaugurate the TRANS - AMERICA - TRAIL during the summer of 1976,
the 200th anniversary of American Independence
and the 100th anniversary of the introduction of the bicycle to the United States of America.

This gallery is a little photo-impression, mainly black and white scanned pictures, of the trip,
taken part by 5 persons (Mart Versluys, Aad Wolvers, Fia van Rijn, Marion Sprünken en Marjan
Schavemaker) inhabitants of a little town Warmond, near Leiden in The Netherlands.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bikecentennial
more biketrips: http://www.pbase.com/digitales/gallery/otherbikepics



: http://www.adventurecycling.org/ride_registry/detail.cfm?r=18A5F44F
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TAT 1976 The trail De Volkskrant Map of the trail
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t4%2f14%2f415814%2f4%2f138031911.7zCZH27Y.jpg Ach mijn lieffie... , vertrek van Schiphol Peeling potatoes/Piepers jassen! Sycamorestreet
The final check! Fia en Marjan Fia is starting her diary Start from the Sycamore St. Somerville, Massachusetts
Aad Aad Eight miles to Amsterdam t4%2f14%2f415814%2f4%2f91646628.xJHa0sgC.jpg
t4%2f14%2f415814%2f4%2f91646629.TqvFTY8B.jpg Enjoying the American hospitality t1%2f14%2f415814%2f4%2f109899460.LmJLudz5.jpg t4%2f14%2f415814%2f4%2f91646631.HBV3WnEy.jpg
Fort Stanwix, Rome, NY One of the many logtrucks Another puncture, Wolvers! Mart Versluys, Aad Wolvers en Fia van Rijn
Mart Versluys, Aad Wolvers and Fia van Rijn with June Haskell Bike troubles Niagara Falls 24 hour restaurant in Buffalo
t3%2f14%2f415814%2f4%2f91646640.WQFZTErf.jpg That's the result! Heading for the top t4%2f14%2f415814%2f4%2f91646611.j74PdSM6.jpg
Portland, start of the Bikecentennialtrail Getting ready! Just met up with Marion From this old schoolbuilding the trip started Marion
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Eckhart Derschmidt PM reply 02-Feb-2012 08:58
Great document. Must have been quite an adventure.
rick bolt PM reply 28-Aug-2009 17:46
a really fun gallery and well documented trip. thanks for sharing it.
Enny PM reply 10-Mar-2009 12:52
wow Marjan, wat goed zeg, je bent geen spat veranderd.
Petje af voor de reportage en de trip.
Chris Sofopoulos PM reply 10-Mar-2009 12:08
So great memories. It is good that you uploaded the photos!!
Giancarlo Guzzardi PM reply 09-Mar-2009 16:31
what a splendid mood in these pictures of nice past
Steve Morris PM reply 16-Dec-2008 19:42
Great photos of a momentous trip during that milestone year in American history. Really enjoyed looking. My girlfriend (now wife) and I did a similar trip that year only the lazy way, in a car!! We went North-South from the great lakes to Florida and stayed in both Williamsburg and Washington. The Bicentennial firework display in Washington was amazing!! Thanks for the memories Marjan!!BV
bill friedlander PM reply 29-Nov-2008 00:56
I envy you that trip. The photos are a great memento of a fabulous trip. V
Ali Majdfar PM reply 28-Nov-2008 14:18
Fabulous collection, marvellous work. GMV
Flo Hendry PM reply 31-Oct-2008 06:19
thanks for the memories. I did the TransAm with Amer.Lung Assn. with 196 other cyclists. 47 days, a trip of a lifetime. Feel lots of emotions looking at these shots. Congratulations...so glad you have these up. Flo Trekker #134
Monte Dodge PM reply 27-Oct-2008 12:56
Very nice!!! big vote,,
Martha Albuquerque PM reply 14-Jan-2008 00:31
Amazing trip, adventure and collection, Marjan! VOTE
Esa Ervasti PM reply 31-Dec-2007 12:57
Great photography and story, well done. This would be also nice as a book or television document. V
anuschka PM reply 10-Sep-2007 14:25
Inspirerend, mooi document!
Thanks for sharing.
lorand PM reply 22-Nov-2006 12:10
Amazing gallery.Well done!
Guest PM reply 25-Jul-2006 00:36
I recall the event, and the good old days which they were. This gallery is deserving of it's own site, thanks for the memories.
markwp PM reply 06-Jul-2006 18:45
what a great historic moment -- superb pictures
Bob Moul PM reply 27-Jun-2006 22:12
Wow! what an adventure this must have been. I can't imagine driving a vehicle that distance let alone riding a bike. Thanks for sharing these great photos.
Thomas PM reply 18-Jun-2006 10:45
Hey Marjan I am most impressed that you can bike these distances and log it so wonderfully with a film camera at the same time. Jeddore is a nice place and you captured the old wooden lobster traps nicely.
Fabrizio Verni PM reply 31-Aug-2005 16:26
WOW! The freewheelin' Dutch Pack! What an adventure! Those were the days! I envy you so much!
Sir Wembly Trablant 31-Jul-2005 16:03
Bravo
nicely done!
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