Bored, What Is There To Do? Bicycle To Alaska With The Pedouins And Their 3 Kids On A Quint Bike For Five

Bored with noting to do this weekend? If you’re adventurous, grab your bicycle and head  to Alaska with the Pedouins of Mt. Vernon, Kentucky. Led by the husband and wife team of Bill and Amarins, they lead their three kids Cheyenne, Jasmine and Robin (7, 4 and 3 respectively) on a 7000 mile journey encompassing 13 states, 2 oceans and one gulf. You can read about their journey on their website. While I have been on a long bike trip myself, I’m not sure I’d be confident (or crazy) enough to bring 3 toddlers along for the ride. With three of his kids born in 3 different countries on three different continents, Bill has never been one to shy away from adventure.  Visiitng their website, their creed and outlook on life seems to be one-third adventure, one-third independence and one-third helping others and forging relationships. While I certainly admire their sense of adventure, I’m not sure I agree on trapsing across the country on a bicycle for 5 with three young toddlers in tow. I mean, how safe can that really be with all those cars and trucks for one cyclclist not to mention the three kids along for the ride? I’m not even bringing up the physical aspect, I’m just talking about safety here. Nevertheless, if their sense of adventure is something you’d like to support, you can actually follow them and track their progress. I’m not the only one that thinks they’re crazy. Their three older kids that stayed behind at home agree with me. So what do you think? Are they modern day bedouin heroes, or 21st century hippies that took things a bit too far? Leave your comments below.

Finally, I’d like to thank Andrew Spencer of Branchwhipped.com for bringing this story to my attention.

Pedouins: Quint bike for five and a 7000 mile family bike ride.: ”

Riding in bike races and training on a mountain bike and road bike are great for most of us. This is usually done with a specific distance in mind—25, 50 or even 100+ miles. How about 7000 miles? That is exactly what the Harrison family has in mind with their bike trip from Kentucky to Alaska. Not only traveling though Canada on their way to Alaska, but with a stop in Mexico as well.

The trip started on August 1, 2009 in their hometown of Renfro Valley, Kentucky. They plan on ending their journey (is there a more appropriate word that journey) in Fairbanks, Alaska this summer. The Harrisons loaded up their five-man-bike called a quint with their three youngest girls and a trailer to haul the essentials with the same spirit of adventure.

After their arrival in Fairbanks, they will stay in Alaska for a year, then in the Spring of 2011, will decide if they are going to peddle back home through Canada.

Their trek has taken them through numerous states, cities, and counties and from their website you can read about all their adventures and great experiences they have all had. I don’t know about you, but I for one am very jealous. Here’s to the Harrisons, wishing the remainder of their journey continues to be amazing and safe!

Some additional info:

Location and stats from the Pedouins.org latest web post:

Today 0 miles, Total 4,692

Campsite: At a motel, Garberville, California

Weather: More rain rain rain.

Flat tires: 0, Total 20

Falls with bicycle: 0, Total 7

I Just checked and looks like they are back on the road, three minutes ago they were south of Eureka California, heading north. Track their progress here by GPS

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Excerpt from their March 11 post, Leaving Cambria California (one of my favorite areas of California) heading towards Big Sur.

We wake up to frost on the tent and sunshine on the horizon. A new day awaits us. What will today bring. Today brings Kathy and Mike on their bikes with breakfast. As the sun creeps higher in the sky, we enjoy the company of our new friends. While we have our breakfast of boiled eggs and bacon, with apple juice and cofffee, several people stop by to wish us well on our journey. Linn’s bakery sends us off with a box of freshly made pastries. They will sure taste good on the road.

We’re back in the saddle. Now the Big Sur is waiting. Thanks Cambria. We will not forget you! Mike helps us find our way out of town and rides with us for several miles.

The coastline is beautiful. The road rolls gently like the waves. On our right we have the hills, with the deer running free and Hearst castle on top. The sun shines on our backs. It is good to be on the road again.

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