Pat Around the Americas 2012

[Barcelona Pat]

Some great riding through New Mexico and Arizona to find some lost family (well, not lost, you know what I mean) - but only to finish with a true loss.

http://patonabike.blogspot.com.es/20...oenix-usa.html

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[Barcelona Pat]

Heading into northern Arizona I realise first hand why so many tour companies run trips around this incredible landscape. Catch up on the latest episode of...
http://patonabike.blogspot.co.uk/201...staff-usa.html

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[Barcelona Pat]

There I was riding along minding my own business and all of a sudden this huge pothole appeared! Lucky that Idris has some stopping power. Read all about it in the latest episode: http://patonabike.blogspot.co.uk/201...anyon-usa.html

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[Barcelona Pat]

A bit of a delay uploading this latest post as I was spending quality time with Mrs Pat, but here is the Monument Valley episode. Enjoy!

http://patonabike.blogspot.co.uk/201...rings-usa.html

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[Barcelona Pat]

Here we are with the latest episode... and the one in which I get to Yellowstone. I´m in awe of the place.
http://patonabike.blogspot.co.uk/201...zeman-usa.html

Please share the blog with as many people you can, and help boost the fundraising.
Thanks

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[Barcelona Pat]

Here is the episode where I don´t go anywhere... well, not true. I go to the pub! Have a read. http://patonabike.blogspot.co.uk/201...zeman-usa.html

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[Barcelona Pat]

Thanks all for your ongoing support!

Into Canada, YEY! And my wheel almost falls off - BOO! The journey continues, and so does the story. Read the latest here, and don´t forget to share with your friends.

http://patonabike.blogspot.com.es/20...re-canada.html

As usual, here are a few taster shots of what I saw these days:
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[Barcelona Pat]

My apologies to all for the lateness in uploading this episode of the journey - not far and not long to go now. Don´t know about you, but I´m getting excited!

Big mountains and big sights this time out. And a big thanks to one and all as the stats mount up. 28,000 kms on the trip so far, and over 23,000 hits on the website. You´ll also see more updated stats for the journey if you click on the stats tab on the top of my website.

Now, if only the fundraising stat could match some of those. So pleeeease, if you haven´t already given to help the neediest children of the world, there is no time like the present. Guidance on how to do that can be found by clicking here: http://www.justgiving.com/patrickmccarthy

http://patonabike.blogspot.com.es/20...ge-canada.html

And the usual taster photos:

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Go on, share the website link with mates, like it, share it, +1 it, promote it and help raise awareness and funding for this great cause.

Cheers
Pat

[herm]

too bad we missed you in Rock Springs. Great Picture of White Mountian and the smokey sunset, we have had a lot of those this year. Hope your short stay was great!

[mervifwdc]

You seem to be enjoying this too much, Are you sure that's allowed? :-)

Enjoying your journal.

Take care, Merv.