Biking for Obama

Day 1: 12/2
55 miles from Occidental College- Huntington beach pier. It was exhilarating riding off from Oxy in a pack of riders. My comrade Tope rode with for day 1 and 2 showing some serious strength after not training before taking on the 150 mile ride.

Day 2: 12/3
95 miles from HB-Marine Core Air Station Miramar (northeast of San Diego)
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A brief update for those starved of info as of late. I just crossed the border into Texas a few hours ago and will be leaving El Paso first thing in the morning. Looks like ill finally have a chance to update everyone on what’s gone on over the past week and a half, so check back in soon [...] Continue Reading…

Here’s the latest video from Ryan showing his journey from San Diego to Arizona.

Produced by Albert Vasquez.

Check out the new “Maps” page to see if my route passes through your town, or by anyone you may know!

http://www.bikingforobama.com/maps

I came across an ultimatum over the weekend.  I had to make a decision of whether or not to drive part-way on the trip and I was very conflicted.  My support car had to return to Los Angeles, and I was unprepared yet to go through the desert alone.

So I basically had two choices: return to LA to get [...] Continue Reading…

As soon as I leave Phoenix next week, I’ll be without car support for the next 3 weeks.  I will be traveling thus with side bags (panniers), a tent, sleeping bag, and my camera.

I need to know if possibly anyone could lend me or donate the:

small-tent (1-person)
really small sleeping bag (packability is a must)
Pannier bags (I already have a [...] Continue Reading…

Here’s an update on physical condition:

My knees have been bothersome, and according to a friend who is a physical therapist, I have tendinitis developing around my patella and my vastus medialis (inner quad).  Its not a debilitating issue if approached and treated correctly, but in my circumstances it is impossible to get all the rest I need to help [...] Continue Reading…

As I reach the end of day 3 of my trip, I feel it must be noted that I have gotten myself into something far more difficult than I had imagined. I also have been constantly rewarded by circumstances along the way. It seems like everytime things seem too hard to go on, I encounter something to lift the [...] Continue Reading…

Excited Supporters, as well as photographers and Channel 4 news gathered around 12pm at the Fountain at Occidental College to send off Ryan Bowen and gather last remarks and responses before he heads to DC for Inauguration! Here’s a copy of the video that made it to Channel 4 6 O’clock news.

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While surfing around online I bumped into a few forums that offered criticism and support for Ryan’s journey. Unfortunately some of the forum posts turned into brazen personal attacks aimed at denouncing Ryan’s character and integrity. Nevertheless, it is evident that Ryan is determined and motivated  to accomplishing the goal he has set forth with integrity and dignity. As [...] Continue Reading…