Author Archives: Joel Perlish

Day 9 through Day 19 (Aug 9 through Aug 19)

Posted on August 22, 2006 by Joel Perlish

August 9, 2006 – Wednesday – Day 9PA TO TX, KEY WEST AND RETURN – SUMMER 2006Miles Today – 1 – Total Miles – 2079San Antonio, TX (rest and sightseeing day)(-staying at Roger & Jennifer’s) -THE ALAMO! – Around 10 … Continue reading →

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Day 5 through Day 8 (August 5th through August 8)

Posted on August 10, 2006 by Joel Perlish

August 5, 2006 – Saturday – Day 5PA TO TX, KEY WEST AND RETURN – SUMMER 2006Miles Today – 201 – Total Miles – 120812:30am-4pm – 3.5 hoursAtlanta,GA to Tuscaloosa,AL (-staying at a Sleep Inn-)(States: GA, AL) – A LATE … Continue reading →

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Day 1 through Day 4 (Aug1 through Aug4)

Posted on August 6, 2006 by Joel Perlish

August 1, 2006 – Tuesday – Day 1PA TO TX, KEY WEST AND RETURN – SUMMER 2006Miles Today – 260 – Total Miles – 2608am-2:15pm 6 hoursHavertown,PA (western Philadelphia suburb) to Front Royal,VA (-staying at a Super 8 Motel)(PA-WV-VA) -ON … Continue reading →

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August 4, 2005 – Thursday – Day 40

Posted on August 13, 2005 by Joel Perlish

48 States or Bust – The USA on Two WheelsMiles Today – 401 – Total Miles – 10,836 – Average –270.9 (travel days)10:45am- 8:45pm – 10hrs.ROANOKE, VA to HAVERTOWN, PA (western Philadelphia suburb)(-staying at Home! VA,WV,MD,DE,PA (48/48!!)- HOME! – Breakfast … Continue reading →

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News Note: Safely Home

Posted on August 4, 2005 by Joel Perlish

NEWS FLASH: THE INTREPID DUO HAS LANDED AT HOME SAFELY AT 8:40PM TODAY – AFTER TOUCHING ALL 48 LOWER UNITED STATES WITH A DOUBLE CROSS-COUNTRY RIDE TOTALING 10,836 MILES IN 40 DAYS! (LAST DAY REPORT TOMORROW, FOLLOWED BY VARIOUS OTHER … Continue reading →

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August 3, 2005 – Wednesday – Day 39

Posted on August 4, 2005 by Joel Perlish

48 States or Bust – The USA on Two WheelsMiles Today: 422 – Total Miles: 10,435 – Average: 267.6 (travel days)11:30am (after Stone Mt. visit) – 8:00 (8.5hrs.)ATLANTA, GA to ROANOKE, VA(-staying at an EconoLodge-) GA (42/48)- INTO THE HOMESTRETCH! … Continue reading →

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August 2, 2005 – Tuesday – Day 38

Posted on August 3, 2005 by Joel Perlish

48 States or Bust – The USA on Two WheelsMiles Today: 440 – Total Miles: 10,013 – Average: 263.5 (travel days)9:15am-7:15pm(9hrs.) (moving back into Eastern Time)GULF PORT, MS to ATLANTA, GA(-staying at an EconoLodge-) MS,FL,AL,GA (42/48)- TURNING THE 4TH AND … Continue reading →

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August 1, 2005 – Monday – Day 37

Posted on August 2, 2005 by Joel Perlish

48 States or Bust – The USA on Two WheelsMiles Today: 384 – Total Miles: 9573 – Average: 258.7 (travel days)8:30am-4:30pm (8hrs.)SARDIS, MS (south of Memphis) to GULF PORT, LA(-staying at an EconoLodge-) MS,LA (39/48)- STREAKING THROUGH THE SOUTH – … Continue reading →

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July 31, 2005 – Sunday – Day 36

Posted on August 1, 2005 by Joel Perlish

48 States or Bust – The USA on Two WheelsMiles Today: 290 – Total Miles: 9189 – Average: 255.3 (travel days)9:30am-4:30pm (7 hrs.)SIKESTON, MO to SARDIS, MS (south of Memphis)(-staying a Super MO,IL,KY,TN,AR,MS (38/48)- WE TOP 9,000, AND FEELING THE … Continue reading →

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July 30, 2005 – Saturday – Day 35

Posted on August 1, 2005 by Joel Perlish

48 States or Bust – The USA on Two WheelsMiles Today: 276 – Total Miles: 8899 – Average:254.3 (travel days)HANNIBAL, MO to Sikeston, MO(-staying at the Country Hearth Inn) MO (33/48)- INTO SAINT LOUIS – AND THE GREAT GATEWAY THERE! … Continue reading →

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July 29, 2005 – Friday – Day 34

Posted on July 30, 2005 by Joel Perlish

48 States or Bust – The USA on Two WheelsMiles Today: 206 – Total Miles: 8623– Average: 253.6 (travel days)11AM-4PM (5hrs)ST. JOSEPHS, MO to HANNIBAL, MO(-staying at an EconoLodge) MO (33/48)- CROSSING MISSOURI – A RIVERBOAT RIDE ON THE MISSISSIPPI … Continue reading →

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July 28, 2005 – Thursday – Day 33

Posted on July 29, 2005 by Joel Perlish

48 States or Bust – The USA on Two WheelsMiles Today: 401 – Total Miles: 8417 – Average: 255.1(travel days)11:30AM-9:30PM (10hrs)GREAT BEND, KS to ST.JOSEPHS, MO(-staying at a Super 8) KS,NB,IA,MO (33/48)- THREE STATES! – A FRIEND FROM THE PAST … Continue reading →

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July 27, 2005 – Wednesday – Day 32

Posted on July 28, 2005 by Joel Perlish

48 States or Bust – The USA on Two WheelsMiles Today: 444 – Total Miles: 8016 – Average: 250.5 (travel days)9:30AM-9PM (12.5hrs) (back into Central Time)SANTA ROSA, NM to GREAT BEND, KS(-staying at a Days Inn) NM,TX,OK,KS (30/48)- TOPPING 8,000 … Continue reading →

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July 26, 2005 – Tuesday – Day 31

Posted on July 27, 2005 by Joel Perlish

48 States or Bust – The USA on Two WheelsMiles Today: 383 – Total Miles: 7572 – Average: 244.2 (travel days)10:30AM-7PM (8.5hrs)FARMINGTON, NM to SANTA ROSA, NM (-staying at a Days Inn) NV (27/48)- STREAKING EAST! – RIDING WITH THE … Continue reading →

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July 25, 2005 – Monday – Day 30

Posted on July 26, 2005 by Joel Perlish

48 States or Bust – The USA on Two WheelsMiles Today: 370 – Total Miles: 7189 – Average: 239.6 (travel days)11:30AM-9PM (9.5hrs)GRAND CANYON, AZ to FARMINGTON, NM (-staying at Travelodge) AZ,UT,CO,NM (27/48)- THE BEST RIDING DAY EVER! – VERMILLION CLIFFS … Continue reading →

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July 24, 2005 – Sunday – Day 29

Posted on July 25, 2005 by Joel Perlish

48 States or Bust – The USA on Two WheelsMiles Today: 143 – Total Miles: 6819 – Average: 235.1 (travel days)BRYCE CANYON, UT to GRAND CANYON, AZ (-staying at a cabin overlooking the Grand Canyon North Rim) UT,AZ (25/48) Sell … Continue reading →

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July 23, 2005 – Saturday – Day 28

Posted on July 24, 2005 by Joel Perlish

48 States or Bust – The USA on Two WheelsMiles Today: 313 – Total Miles: 6,676 – Average: 238.4(travel days)8AM-9PM (10hrs – moved back into Mountain time zone)LAS VEGAS, NV to BRYCE CANYON, UT (-staying at Harold’s Place Inn) NV,AZ,UT … Continue reading →

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July 22, 2005 – Friday – Day 27

Posted on July 23, 2005 by Joel Perlish

48 States or Bust – The USA on Two WheelsMiles Today: 66 – Total Miles: 6363 – Average: 235.6 (travel days)11:00am-Noon (1hr)PRIMM, NV to LAS VEGAS, NV (23/48)(-staying at Steve Diano’s home – a former second grader of mine- CONVINCING … Continue reading →

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July 21, 2005 – Thursday – Day 26

Posted on July 23, 2005 by Joel Perlish

48 States or Bust – The USA on Two WheelsMiles Today: 364 – Total Miles: 6,297 – Average: 242.7 (travel days)11:30am-9PM (9.5hrs)PASO ROBLES, CA to PRIMM, NV (23/48)(-staying at BUFFALO BILLS RESORT & CASINO – CROSSING THE MOHAVE DESERT – … Continue reading →

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July 20, 2005 – Wednesday – Day 25

Posted on July 21, 2005 by Joel Perlish

48 States or Bust – The USA on Two WheelsMiles Today: 84 – Total Miles: 5,933 – Average: 237.3 (travel days)LUCIA, CA to LOS ROBLES, CA(-staying at a Motel 6-)- FOG! – HEARST CASTLE – THE THIRD CORNER TURNED – … Continue reading →

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