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Bikecentennial - 1976, biketrip from coast to coast in the US

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://www.adv-cycling.org/ride_registry/detail.cfm?r=18A5F44F
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TransAmerica_Trail

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TAT 1976 Map of the trail Trip Confirmation Ach mijn lieffie... , vertrek van Schiphol
Piepers jassen! Sycamorestreet, Somerville, Massachusetts 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
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 t4%2f14%2f415814%2f4%2f91646640.jneMSEEK.jpg That's the result! Heading for the top
t4%2f14%2f415814%2f4%2f91646611.j74PdSM6.jpg Portland, start of the Bikecentennialtrail Getting ready From this old schoolbuilding the trip started
Marion Aad t4%2f14%2f415814%2f4%2f91646614.7SKlJevh.jpg Fia
Marjan Aad, Fia, Marion and Mart having breakfast t4%2f14%2f415814%2f4%2f91646613.18WhqbQk.jpg t4%2f14%2f415814%2f4%2f91646612.vEoHqX4X.jpg
A real good breakfast That's how we parked our bikes t4%2f14%2f415814%2f4%2f91646638.xEZqqO2q.jpg t4%2f14%2f415814%2f4%2f91646632.p5ggAMRr.jpg
t4%2f14%2f415814%2f4%2f91646639.ZwaWhUqm.jpg Oregon State Park Aad Wolvers frying an egg No idea what we were eating!!
t4%2f14%2f415814%2f4%2f91646624.vktBOVBy.jpg t4%2f14%2f415814%2f4%2f91646622.8eDizCjV.jpg The first hills in Oregon Time for a break
Aad Wolvers and Mart Versluys in Oregon Be careful, bikes on the road! We slept in this barn, owned by a couple from Friesland, the Netherlands. A ghosttown
Coffeehouse Tent luchten A ghosttown General store
A flat tyre A long way to go Bike route sign Bike route
Kentucky Boxturtle Cowboys Yellowstonepark
Yellowstone Skelet en Bitterroot in Yellowstonepark Yellowstone Nat. Park Yellowstone buffel
Yellowstone buffel Dit was een hert Thirsty A real good spot to pitch the tent
Ergens onderweg Ferryboat to Illinois Grand Tetons Lake Solitude
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bill friedlander 29-Nov-2008 00:56
I envy you that trip. The photos are a great memento of a fabulous trip. V
Ali Majdfar 28-Nov-2008 14:18
Fabulous collection, marvellous work. GMV
Flo Hendry 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 27-Oct-2008 12:56
Very nice!!! big vote,,
Martha Albuquerque 14-Jan-2008 00:31
Amazing trip, adventure and collection, Marjan! VOTE
Esa Ervasti 31-Dec-2007 12:57
Great photography and story, well done. This would be also nice as a book or television document. V
anuschka 10-Sep-2007 14:25
Inspirerend, mooi document!
Thanks for sharing.
lorand 22-Nov-2006 12:10
Amazing gallery.Well done!
Dang 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 06-Jul-2006 18:45
what a great historic moment -- superb pictures
Bob Moul 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 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 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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