Fredric Scire is part of a group making a 4,300-mile cross country trip this summer. But it isn't your normal journey. Fredric and his friends will be making their way from Seaside, Ore. to Yorktown, Va. on bike. That's right, they'll be pedaling their way across 11 states. Fredric will maintain a journal about his travels and take photos of his trip. To follow the 10-week voyage, be sure to check back often. August 07, 2006 Finished! The journey is over This was a tough ride under very trying circumstances, but as I said at the beginning, it was a challenge, and the serendipity was there. August 02, 2006 Coming down the homestretch After leaving Athens, Ohio, I rode 20-plus miles to Coolville, Ohio — wish the temps reflected the name of this town! — where I took a long rest waiting on the heat of the day to ebb. July 31, 2006 Ready to finish Beth Rideout and Leona Dalton have decided to take the TransAmerica Trail back while Fredric Scire will eventually follow the C&O Canal back to Point of Rocks. July 26, 2006 Sweating out the first 3,000 miles Temperatures were over 100 degrees again, with more blasted humidity, and we had busy truck traffic throughout, especially going through Saint Joseph where the terrain is like a roller coaster. July 18, 2006 Into the heat of the Plain States We went 58 miles today, averaging about 10 mph, and wound up in Brownville after an absolutely exhausting five hours and 55 minutes of riding through stifling heat and humidity. July 12, 2006 The halfway point Once we got out of Williston, we cruised for 40 miles along rolling hills, beautiful countryside and wheatfields -- but there was no shade to be found. July 03, 2006 North Dakota, here we come We crossed the border into North Dakota, after 800 miles across Montana, and experienced the "state line" dance with great glee.  June 29, 2006 Keep on keepin' on The territory we've been riding through has been rolling plains for as far as you can see. I sure believe that some settler's wife named Geraldine got fed up and just told her husband "stop the horses, I am getting out, this is far enough" Good story, just maybe. June 26, 2006 Biking through Big Sky Country We had a beautiful ride along the southern shore of the Columbia River Gorge. Desert cliffs on the right and calm blue waters on the left. June 12, 2006 The journey begins (June 2-9) The first week of the group's 4,300-mile journey cross country was a success. June 02, 2006 We're on our way! This is the last missive before the plane at 2:45 p.m. this coming afternoon. Bags have been packed, repacked, resorted, etc. Items thought necessary have been discarded and new items added. No matter how hard I try, it still amounts to 43 pounds of gear! For my own benefit, I checked my weight too. I am now at 193 pounds. How much can I possibly lose on this trip? Should be interesting. Check on return. (Lost 25 pounds on last trip.) May 25, 2006 We prepare In the summers of 2003 and 2004, I cycled the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route from the Canadian border at Roosville, Mont., to the Mexican border at Douglas, Ariz. This 2,470-mile adventure followed single track trails, forest service, and BLM roads through some of the most pristine and beautiful portions of the United States. Maps of the trail were provided by Adventure Cycling Association in in Missoula, Mont. May 25, 2006 We prepare In the summers of 2003 and 2004, I cycled the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route from the Canadian border at Roosville, Mont., to the Mexican border at Douglas, Ariz. This 2,470-mile adventure followed single track trails, forest service, and BLM roads through some of the most pristine and beautiful portions of the United States. Maps of the trail were provided by Adventure Cycling Association in in Missoula, Mont.