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  1. If my bike had more wheels, would I go faster?

    October 21, 2008
    by Charlie Engle

    Not a chance of going any faster I’m afraid. But I do have to ride now so this blog will be short. I will do a good catch up later tonight. This has been a great couple of days and I can’t wait to tell you about it. I will ride for a few hours today and then I hope to run some miles to finish at the Super 8.

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  2. WHAT WAS I THINKING? A RECAP OF HOW WE GOT THIS FAR

    October 20, 2008
    by Charlie Engle

    About a year or so back, Marshall and I were talking and the subject of running across America came up. In pretty short order, we decided to give it a try. (more…)

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  3. You call it Maize, we call it Corn

    October 18, 2008
    by Charlie Engle

    Picture this; last night I am riding my bike in the dark at about 7:00. I am on highway 2 in rural Iowa. (more…)

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  4. Validation

    October 16, 2008
    by Charlie Engle

    Yesterday was far and away the best day of this journey for me. I woke up in the RV to a driving rain and cold temperatures. (more…)

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  5. Proof of Life

    October 14, 2008
    by Charlie Engle

    Yesterday I flew out of Omaha to Dallas for some testing on my heart. As it turns out, I don’t have one. (more…)

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  6. Do these pants make me look fat?

    October 12, 2008
    by Charlie Engle

    One well known definition of insanity is “doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result”. (more…)

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  7. Halfway Home

    October 11, 2008
    by Charlie Engle

    I am up early and ready to go this morning. I am really focusing on my treatment and nutrition right now. It sounds funny to say but I have been feeling lazy. (more…)

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  8. Topless Coolers and Grasshoppers

    October 10, 2008
    by Charlie Engle

    We are about halfway across the country today. I am currently sitting at a Super 8 in Holdrege, Nebraska. In fact, I am in my RV support vehicle and the wind is blowing so hard that it feels like we will topple over. (more…)

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