We're In New York City!

After a month and five days we have finally arrived at our destination!
New York City is incredible. At night, Time Square is as bright as day. And it seems like this city never sleeps.

We are enjoying our stay and still taking it all in. This whole trip has been unbelievable and it's definitely an experience we will never forget.
We would like to thank everyone back at home for the support and everyone we have met on the road.
You guys are the best! =]

Be sure to check our website in a week or so for a complete update.
We will be blogging our stay in NYC so keep checking that.

Thank You.
We Are Here!!!

-The Shred America Team-

New York closer now Philly 4th

We spent 4th of July with Josh, a biker we met on the road 8 miles outside of the heart of the city. He showed us a good time and was a sweet host. Two words.... ROCK BAND.

We decided to spend the day in historic skate mecca, Love Park. Security was weak due to the holiday and we were able to get some runs in. Goosebumps were common place when thinking about all that had went down on the very ground on which we stepped. Later we realized that performance bike shop had sold us a bike without a rear brake spring. James Lagen had ridden his bike over the penn mountains with this bike problem since Columbus. We were unable to get it fixed here in philly so we just have to keep going on. 96 miles to new york city. Monday afternoon is our projected time of arrival. Its becoming kind of emotional knowing that we are so close to our goal. Spike O'dell of WGN radio back at home asked me last week "have you fallen in love with anyone on this trip?" I told him that i had not. But after some thought I felt that i should retract my statement. I have fallen in love. I fell in love with this great country side and the beauty of the rolling hills. I had fallen in love with the beautiful sunsets. I had fallen in love with nature. I had fallen in love with living and being able to experience a portion of what this world has to offer.



shreding on,

The Shred America Team

8 Days Steve Dave

Chambersburgh seemed like a eternity after a day in Breezewood, Pa. We are nearly out of this beautiful rough patch of ups and downs associated with the Appalachain Mountains. Pushing these awesomely heavy carts up the hills takes more out of you than the grilled cheese we ate. We hope to make it to Philly by the 4th of July via a 24 hour energy drink marathon striaght into New York City. We seem to be leaving later and later but still manage to make the milage for the day and gather some great footage in the meantime.
We have met some pretty interesting people along the way in PA. They all have very interesting stories to tell. Some inspirational, some heartwarming, and some sad.
We would like to wish Joe Barker a belated birthday. We hope your date of birth is an unforgetable one.
As the finish line approaches we look back and reflect on the good and bad times we have had knowing this is truely an unforgetable experience...But it doesn't end here. We still have 200 miles to go.

This World is beautiful.

Shred America

Heading Down Route 30

We made it into Mt. Pleasant, Pa last night after some rough uphills. Here we met up with two young woman Revee and Jessica whom we exchanged stories with before the shred team made camp in the back yard and went to bed. Today we will be heading through some even bigger hills down route 30 untill we are reunited with a Pennsylvania bike route created to avoid some of the monser inclines and make it easier for the entire team.

Pittsburgh, PA

After tough and vigorous terrain the Shred America team have found shelter in Dave DeNoma house right outside of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.(He is the photographer responsible for the Shred America photo in the New York Post) His dog Rocko seems to have become our new mascot running around the backyard licking at our faces majestically. His talent for picking up the American flag in his mouth and waving it around has warmed the Shred America team's heart. We will be in Pittsburgh all day today gathering what we hope to be some interesting documentary footage for the film. Tony took a hard fall and dislocated his shoulder, he is feeling better and this rest in Pittsburgh will give him a chance to heal up for the rest of our journey. Mike is super stoked for the Warhol museum here in Pittsburgh, him being a huge fan of the artist. We head back on the road tomorrow morning. 

Happy 11th Anniversary to Dave and Robin. We give you a Shred America Hi-Five!

Take Care and see you in New York, 

Shred America  

p.s.- He need a place to stay in Harrisburg, PA and Philly. Hit us back. 

New albany over and out

We head out of New Albany, OH today fresh and on brand new bikes hopefully ready for the hills. we also bought helmets.


6:30am



-Shred America

New Albany, OH (Mike got run over by James Lagen)

Riding through the city streets of Columbus, OH at nighttime we come across two male figures. As we discuss with them our adventure and planned route to New Albany through the heart of the city we were told of the hidden dangers that surrounded the Shred America Team. Despite what the locals said we saw nothing but beauty of in the city lights. A familiarity that seemed similar to the streets of Chicago yet paled slightly in comparison. It was 12 in the morning. Mike and I were still on the road. Bike troubles had forced our camera men to take a ride into New Albany 4 hours prior. Currently, the Shred Team is working on preparations for the Appalachian Mountains, lightening our carts dramatically for the hills and only taking that which is nessesary.


P.S : Mike ate pavement and was then promptly run over by James on his bike. James was then immediately ejected from his mountain cruiser and trapped beneath the rubble of his wrecked bicycle .

Ohio Hi Point- 33 mph hill bombs...how could that be much less dangerous then riding along side the free way shoulder?

Laws...

On another topic Heat + Humidity + Sun = Suck ...
thought you would all like to know

Shred America