We were fortunate to have support from our families and friends, as well as from local and national politicians, people who hosted us along the way, and journalists who wrote about our adventures. Below is a list of the newspaper articles about our trip and letters and telegrams from our supporters.
Newspaper Articles:
- 04-15-1976: “Bicyclists will cross U.S. to capitol,” The Columbian (Vancouver, WA)
- 05-14-1976: “Pedal power: preparing for D.C.,” The Columbian (Vancouver, WA)
- 05-15-1976: “Slade Gorton visits BGHS,” The Reflector (Battle Ground, WA)
- 06-07-1976: “Students to pedal for capital,” The Columbian (Vancouver, WA)
- 06-10-1976: “Battle Ground moves on to national fame,” The Reflector (Battle Ground, WA)
- 06-14-1976: “God bless you on your trip to D.C.,” The Reflector (Battle Ground, WA)
- 06-14-1976: “BG bikers head for Capitol,” The Columbian (Multnomah Falls, OR)
- 06-24-1976: “Battle Ground bikers on the road,” The Reflector (Alpine, WY)
- 06-29-1976: “Travel diary tells bike riders’ travail, happiness,” The Columbian (Rawlins, WY)
- 06-29-1976: “BG bikers on the road,” The Reflector (Rawlins, WY)
- 07-05-1976: “BG bikers on the road,” The Reflector (Colorado Springs, CO)
- 07-08-1976: “Illness slows riders,” The Columbian (Syracuse, KS)
- 07-13-1976: “Cyclists from Washington visit in Pratt,” Pratt Tribune (Pratt, KS)
- 07-15-1976: “Bikers peddling toward capital,” The Tribune, (Fort Scott, MO)
- 07-15-1976: “Bikers at trip’s midpoint,” The Nevada Daily Mail (Nevada, MO)
- 07-15-1976: “BG bikers on the road,” The Reflector (Nevada, MO)
- 07-15-1976: “Bike tour reaches Missouri,” The Columbian (Nevada, MO)
- 07-17-1976: “Coast to coast bikesters,” Maries Country Gazette-Adviser (Vienna, MO)
- 07-22-1976: “Bikers’ path: from sea to shining sea,” Carmi Times (Carmi, IL)
- 07-22-1976: “Youths determined to cycle to capitol,” Princeton Daily Clarion (Princeton, IN)
- 07-22-1976: “BG bikers on the road,” The Reflector, (Princeton, IN)
- 07-27-1976: “Cross-country riders stop in Chillicothe,” Chillicothe Gazette (Chillicothe, OH)
- 07-29-1976: “Bicyclers camp at Methodist Church,” The West Union Record (West Union, WV)
- 07-29-1976: “BG bikers almost there,” The Reflector (West Union, WV)
- 08-01-1976: “BG bikers arrive at D.C.,” The Reflector (Washington D.C.)
- 08-01-1976: “BG bikers reach final goal,” The Columbian (Washington D.C.)
- 08-09-1976: “Bike club to arrive in B.G. Saturday,” The Reflector (Mount Pleasant, IA)
- 08-13-1976: “BG welcomes bicyclists home,” The Columbian (Battle Ground, WA)
- 08-13-1976: “Bike riders get key to the city,” The Reflector (Battle Ground, WA)
- 08-13-1976: Newspaper photos from the articles (Battle Ground, WA)
- 08-18-1976: “Bicyclists back from long trip,” East County News (Battle Ground, WA)
- 09-30-1976: “All right bike club, ” Tiger Newspaper (Battle Ground, WA)
Letters and Telegrams
- 07-09-1976: Multiple Choice Letter from Don Ellertson, Garden City, KS
- 07-19-1976: Letter from First Baptist Church, Nevada, MO
- 07-23-1976: Letter from First Baptist Church, Princeton, IN
- 08-01-1976: Mailgram from the Glanville Family
- 08-02-1976: Letter from WA Representative Hal Zimmerman
- 08-02-1976: Mailgram from WA Governor Dan Evans
- 08-02-1976: Telegrams from Vancouver Mayor Jim Gallagher and Battle Ground Mayor Everett Eaton
- 08-03-1976: Letter from Battle Ground Mayor Everett Eaton and City Council
- 08-11-1976: Letter from Congressman Mike McCormack
- 08-11-1976: Letter from Portland Mayor Neil Goldschmidt
- 08-18-1976: Letter from KXL Radio Reporter Brian Jennings
- 09-13-1976: Letter from President Ford
Journals and Albums
- 08-07-1976: Map of Trip home by Don Ellertson
- 08-15-1976: Bike Trip Album by Butch and Ann Hill
- 08-15-1976: Bike Trip Album by Steve Dietel
- 08-15-1976: Butch’s Journal
- 08-15-1976: Nancy’s Journal
- 08-15-1976: Steve’s Journal
- 08-15-1976: Tani’s Journal
- 08-30-1976: Washington D.C. Collage, Nancy Ellertson