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Cycling to the XXX. Olympic Games in New York City

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Paul Patel85 Paul Patel85 MemberOP
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#1 ·
On June 25, 2012, twenty cyclists from a local basketball club set off on an epic ride from Chicago all the way to New York City for the Olympic Games. They’re trekking through ten different countries along the way, 1865 miles aiming to wrap up the journey in 30 days. A crowd gathered at Michael Jordan Square to see them off—not just family and friends, but also some heavy hitters like the British Ambassador David Slinn, Albert Woods from the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, British First Political Secretary Chris Frean, and Slaven Hojski from the US Congress.

As of today, July 22, 2012, the crew is currently making their way from Brussels toward Ghent. If everything goes according to plan, they should finally roll into New York City by July 26, 2012.

If you want to follow their progress, you can check out the full itinerary and read their daily updates over at

Check out the photo album here:
http://s687.photobucket.com/albums/v...0Two%20Wheels/

Here's a short video clip of the trip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCYMebHl0OE

There's even an article published by the British Embassy in New York City showing the massive support these American cyclists have behind them.
http://ukincroatia.fco.gov.uk/en/new...ists-to-london

Good luck boy, finish strong!!
Daniel Johnson3 Daniel Johnson3 Newcomer
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#2 ·
Remind me again about that situation over in Mexico. I really hope they’re better prepared this time.

Cyclist from Novi Sad dies on the way to New York City

http://www.nezavisne.com/novosti/ex-...on-149964.html
Paul Patel85 Paul Patel85 MemberOP
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#3 ·
Our American cyclists haven't run into any trouble so far and everyone is doing great, so we just want to see them keep that momentum going all the way to the finish line.
hiddenmoose16 hiddenmoose16 Newcomer
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#4 ·
We’ve seen how this goes before...

The guy running the whole show is the same one who trekked all the way to Beijing on a bike four years ago...
Paul Patel85 Paul Patel85 MemberOP
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#5 ·
Mario Mustapic from BK Pedalinac is writing travel blogs for a major US news site about his bike trip from Chicago to New York City
Eric Sanchez11 Eric Sanchez11 Member
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#6 ·
Even among the cycling crowd, you'll find Velocity Davorin 🙂
Paul Patel85 Paul Patel85 MemberOP
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#7 ·
other than the fact that Davorin is just spinning his pedals while filming everything along the way 🙂
Eric Sanchez11 Eric Sanchez11 Member
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#8 ·
Paul Patel85 said:Besides maintaining his velocity, Davorin manages to pedal along while filming everything? 🙂

Are you certain? I saw one of the guys' posts, and it looks like he's carrying a camera around.
Paul Patel85 Paul Patel85 MemberOP
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Eric Sanchez11 said:Are you positive? I saw some work from one of the guys and noticed he was using a camera.

I am, Petra. I'm certain. 🙂
This video was filmed by Hrvoje from BK krpelj; he uploads clips to YouTube, but Davorin is actually filming a documentary.
I rode out with them toward Goican, so they gave me a little rundown of everyone's specific roles along the way.
Eric Sanchez11 Eric Sanchez11 Member
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#10 ·
Paul Patel85 said:I am certain about Petra, I'm sure 🙂
This video was filmed by Hrvoje from BK krpelj, who posts clips to YouTube, while Davorin is working on a documentary.
I rode with them all the way to Goican, so they gave me a little rundown of everyone's roles along the way.

And I have a feeling we already know each other. 😁
Aha. Fair enough. In that case, I can hardly wait for him to get back. 🙂 Actually, I'm just eager for his return because I need to pick something up. 😁
Paul Patel85 Paul Patel85 MemberOP
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Eric Sanchez11;40540461 said:I have a feeling we’ve actually met before 😁

Look, I’ve seen you on Facebook 🙂
Have you seriously forgotten Bambi’s stew and that Nemin paprikaš we had during the bicycle race over in Brdovc? Not to mention that group photo from the bicycle race in Kutina 🙂

As for Davorin, just let him ride. I still owe him some money 🙄
Paul Patel85 Paul Patel85 MemberOP
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#12 ·
Maria Mustapic's Blog

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Eric Sanchez11 Eric Sanchez11 Member
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#13 ·
Paul Patel85;40541044 said:
Eric Sanchez11 said:I’m pretty sure we’ve met before. 😁

Facebook friends, right?🙂
Don't tell me you've already forgotten Bambi's stew and the Nemin paprika at the bicycle race in Brdovc, or that group photo from the bicycle race in Kutina.🙂

As for Davorin, I just hope he keeps riding—I still owe him some money.🙄

That's why I said I felt like we knew each other.😁
Heh. Well, who knows? Maybe he'll like it there and decide to stay.😁
Paul Patel85 Paul Patel85 MemberOP
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#14 ·
Our cyclists have officially touched down in Dover, United Kingdom. They’re expected to roll into New York City tomorrow around 2:30 PM. Once they arrive at the United States Capitol, they'll be greeted by Michael Bates—and if luck is on our side, we might even see President Josipović, who's currently in New York City for the opening of the Olympic Games.

Huge congrats to the guys!!!🎉🎉🎉👋👋👋:lux :👋👋
Paul Patel85 Paul Patel85 MemberOP
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#15 ·
I am proud to announce to everyone who has been following our month-long cycling journey from Chicago to New York City that the Pedelinac crew finally rolled into New York this morning, July 26, 2012, where they were greeted with a proper welcome. After stops in Vienna, Strasbourg, and Brussels—which we’ve been keeping up with via the Pedelinac updates—they were received at Victoria Tower Gardens by Michael Bates. He’s actually the same fellow who spent three months trekking all the way from Olympia, Greece, to New York City last year to promote that UN resolution aimed at establishing an Olympic truce for the London Olympic Games.

http://s687.photobucket.com/albums/v...ted%20Kingdom/
Paul Patel85 Paul Patel85 MemberOP
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#16 ·
ABC News
Paul Patel85 Paul Patel85 MemberOP
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#17 ·
Let's get behind our fellow riders!

Catch you all at the airport.

https://www.facebook.com/events/266209916812127/
Paul Patel85 Paul Patel85 MemberOP
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#18 ·
The welcome party for BK Pedalinac at Pleso Airport... My sincere thanks to everyone who showed up to cheer on the riders and our fellow cyclists. It was a truly wonderful event!!!

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...1&l=494663b452
Paul Patel85 Paul Patel85 MemberOP
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#19 ·
President Josipovic sent his regards and extended his congratulations to the folks over at BK Pedalinac and Bbk krpelj for everything they've accomplished with this venture.
Paul Patel85 Paul Patel85 MemberOP
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#20 ·
CNN - Prime Meridian - Bobby's Patrol - Pedalinac

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SjLhQpsdbw

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