Bikecentennial - 1976, Trans - America - Trail Photo Gallery by Marjan Schavemaker at pbase.com

Bikecentennial - 1976, Trans - America - Trail

A 4,250 miles, 6,838 kilometers, bike-ride from Astoria, Oregon to Yorktown, Virginia.

Bikecentennial the grandest touring event in the history of the bicycle.

More than 4.000 bicyclists from around the world took part in this majestic journey
to inaugurate the TRANS - AMERICA - TRAIL during the summer of 1976,
the 200th anniversary of American Independence
and the 100th anniversary of the introduction of the bicycle to the United States of America.

This gallery is a little photo-impression, mainly black and white scanned pictures, of the trip,
taken part by 5 persons (Mart Versluys, Aad Wolvers, Fia van Rijn, Marion Sprünken en Marjan
Schavemaker) inhabitants of a little town Warmond, near Leiden in The Netherlands.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bikecentennial
more biketrips: https://pbase.com/digitales/gallery/otherbikepics

http://www.adventurecycling.org/routes-and-maps/adventure-cycling-route-network/transamerica-trail/

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Dennis McDonnell		21-Oct-2019 04:29
Excellent gallery. Long time ago, eh, back then ('77) while you were biking I was walking the lower portion of the Pacific Crest Trail. It looks as though you were more successful than I !!

Wheeler Creative Works		30-Jul-2015 00:00
Every day a new adventure. Every tour opens the eyes, the heart and the mind. Tailwinds!

Roland		11-Jan-2014 12:14
A wonderful gallery. I would have enjoyed that experience so very much. Too old now :-)

Buba Jafarli		20-Jun-2013 10:55
What a nice collection, Marjan! I did enjoy watching these old photos! V.

Rick		13-Sep-2012 21:30
I was apart of the 1976 group (1TAWB523) What great memories this brought back! Looks like we may have left at the same time. I had an older man in my group from Holland, but I can't recall his name. Thanks for sharing. Rick

Eckhart Derschmidt		02-Feb-2012 08:58
Great document. Must have been quite an adventure.

rick bolt		28-Aug-2009 17:46
a really fun gallery and well documented trip. thanks for sharing it.

Guest		10-Mar-2009 12:52
wow Marjan, wat goed zeg, je bent geen spat veranderd. Petje af voor de reportage en de trip.

Chris Sofopoulos		10-Mar-2009 12:08
So great memories. It is good that you uploaded the photos!!

Giancarlo Guzzardi		09-Mar-2009 16:31
what a splendid mood in these pictures of nice past

Steve Morris		16-Dec-2008 19:42
Great photos of a momentous trip during that milestone year in American history. Really enjoyed looking. My girlfriend (now wife) and I did a similar trip that year only the lazy way, in a car!! We went North-South from the great lakes to Florida and stayed in both Williamsburg and Washington. The Bicentennial firework display in Washington was amazing!! Thanks for the memories Marjan!!BV

bill friedlander		29-Nov-2008 00:56
I envy you that trip. The photos are a great memento of a fabulous trip. V

Ali Majdfar		28-Nov-2008 14:18
Fabulous collection, marvellous work. GMV

cits_4_pets		31-Oct-2008 06:19
thanks for the memories. I did the TransAm with Amer.Lung Assn. with 196 other cyclists. 47 days, a trip of a lifetime. Feel lots of emotions looking at these shots. Congratulations...so glad you have these up. Flo Trekker #134

Monte Dodge		27-Oct-2008 12:56
Very nice!!! big vote,,

Martha Albuquerque		14-Jan-2008 00:31
Amazing trip, adventure and collection, Marjan! VOTE

Esa Ervasti		31-Dec-2007 12:57
Great photography and story, well done. This would be also nice as a book or television document. V

anuschka		10-Sep-2007 14:25
Inspirerend, mooi document! Thanks for sharing.

lorand		22-Nov-2006 12:10
Amazing gallery.Well done!

Guest		25-Jul-2006 00:36
I recall the event, and the good old days which they were. This gallery is deserving of it's own site, thanks for the memories.

Streetworks Photography		06-Jul-2006 18:45
what a great historic moment -- superb pictures

Bob Moul		27-Jun-2006 22:12
Wow! what an adventure this must have been. I can't imagine driving a vehicle that distance let alone riding a bike. Thanks for sharing these great photos.

Thomas		18-Jun-2006 10:45
Hey Marjan I am most impressed that you can bike these distances and log it so wonderfully with a film camera at the same time. Jeddore is a nice place and you captured the old wooden lobster traps nicely.

Guest		31-Aug-2005 16:26
WOW! The freewheelin' Dutch Pack! What an adventure! Those were the days! I envy you so much!

Sir Wembly Trablant		31-Jul-2005 16:03
Bravo nicely done!

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