Journeys begin or end in San Diego
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San Diego – being in the corner of the nation and home to great weather and, apparently, flat roads – has played a starring role in more than a few coast-to-coast triumphs.
Maybe a big start/finish line should be painted near one of our beaches. A sign could be added: “San Diego, Capital of the Cross-Country Craze.”
Why not?
Remember the Walk To End The Wars – a cross-country effort by peace activist Bill McDannell? Yep, started in San Diego.
Remember Fat Man Walking? Steve Vaught began his cross-country trek from nearby Oceanside to lose weight and replenish his soul.
Indeed, Deering and Horangic weren't the only ones on a long-distance mission to reach the San Diego area yesterday.
Bruce Ross ended a 700-mile bike ride in Oceanside, an effort to help Canine Companions for Independence, which is based there. Although he didn't go cross-country – he began in Santa Rosa – the Irvine man did put in a lot of miles.
He might as well join the crowd.
Even as you read this, retired Marine Tom Knoll is running across the country for charity with his son. The 75-year-old took his first step from the Marine Corps Recruit Depot on March 1.
Maybe he crossed paths with former New York Giants football player George Martin, who's walking from New York to San Diego to raise money for the medical needs of rescue and recovery workers at ground zero.
What's the appeal of these treks?
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Maybe a big start/finish line should be painted near one of our beaches. A sign could be added: “San Diego, Capital of the Cross-Country Craze.”
Why not?
Remember the Walk To End The Wars – a cross-country effort by peace activist Bill McDannell? Yep, started in San Diego.
Remember Fat Man Walking? Steve Vaught began his cross-country trek from nearby Oceanside to lose weight and replenish his soul.
Indeed, Deering and Horangic weren't the only ones on a long-distance mission to reach the San Diego area yesterday.
Bruce Ross ended a 700-mile bike ride in Oceanside, an effort to help Canine Companions for Independence, which is based there. Although he didn't go cross-country – he began in Santa Rosa – the Irvine man did put in a lot of miles.
He might as well join the crowd.
Even as you read this, retired Marine Tom Knoll is running across the country for charity with his son. The 75-year-old took his first step from the Marine Corps Recruit Depot on March 1.
Maybe he crossed paths with former New York Giants football player George Martin, who's walking from New York to San Diego to raise money for the medical needs of rescue and recovery workers at ground zero.
What's the appeal of these treks?
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- BetterWatching
- 3 months ago
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Although all the above mentioned characteristics for 'America's finest city' are true, I wished it was a more bike friendly place. It is indeed a huge place and expanding, so to go from place to place could take more than a few hours (from south bay to see the Padres by bike, would be 1.5-2 hrs.)
Bus fare (in1998) was $1.75, now its $2.50. Trolley is an overrated disney-like ride going 15-25 mph. Ridiculous.
Everyone drives. People talk shit about LA, but I think San Diego has pretty bad public transportation and the biggest cars Texas style, that I have seen for such large county. Not sure if it's so conservative that people are allergic to any form of exercise, bikes and other means of commuting other than cars...
Anyhow, makes sense its the ending point of many travels from Northeast to southwest, literally.
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Great weather though.
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