Route/ETA’s
I’m excited to meet as many of you as possible, so the major towns are posted under the calendar. However, there are a lot of smaller towns in between these major vectors, so contact me if you think I will be nearby and you want to ride out or host me. The itinerary is padded with extra days, in hopes that I will be able to stay closely on schedule. I plan to be on the road for 12 weeks, ending in D.C. August 1, 2008. Calendar will update when I am on the road! Peace!
VECTORS
- Charlottesville, VA
Asheville, NC
Birmingham, AL
Tuscaloosa, AL
Jackson, MS
New Orleans, LA
Port Arthur, TX
Beaumont, TX
Austin, TX
Midland, TX
El Paso, TX
Douglas, TX
Tucson, AZ
Yuma, AZ
El Cajon, CA
San Diego, CA
Long Beach, CA
Santa Cruz, CA
San Fran, CA
REDWOODS FOREST
Mendocino County Arcata,
CA Eugene, OR
Portland, OR
Seattle, WA
Wenatchee, WA
Coeur D’Alene, ID
Missoula, MT
Great Falls, MT
Circle, MT
Minot, ND
Fargo, ND
St. Cloud, MN
Minneapolis, MN
La Crosse, WI
Madison, WI
Milwaukee, WI T
The Windy City
Defiance, OH
Oberlin, OH
Kent, OH
Pittsburgh, PA
The Capitol
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WALL OF BELIEFS
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I have become convinced that I have the power to transform the world into one that is free of domination. I believe that all it takes to transform the world is for me to transform myself into a more mature, responsible, and loving person. That’s all I have to do, nothing more than that, nothing less than that, and nothing is more important than that transformation. When I change my inner world, my external behavior shifts to match, and I become a creative source of systemic change.
Moreover, if I can do it, with my history of dysfunction and wounding, certainly you can do it. The ripple effect from this transformation is immeasurable, and it has the power to stimulate the largest institutions of repressive domination to implode. This turns conventional thought on its head, and would appear to be insane to most people, a kind of megalomania, which it is not, it is the exact opposite of megalomania. It is acknowledging our critical participation in energetic systems far larger than ourselves.
I do not accept that I am the victim of the military-media-corporate-government conspiracy. I am 100% responsible for it, another apparently “insane” idea, and yet what I mean is that I am 100% able to respond to it. I have an answer. I have more than one answer. Having a better idea is far more effective for producing social transformation than recrimination and revolt. Very soon the world will be ready to hear hundreds of thousands of people who have transformed themselves internally to be the change, and not demand the change from some external source.
David Hazen -
The genisis of Peace occurs when, with humility, I begin to truly see others as my brothers and sisters.
Gary Leu -
Peace is helping strangers in need....and knowing in your soul it is the right thing to do.
Take care Alix...it was nice that your journey crossed ours.
Tony Simonelli -
Peace is accepting people for who they are and not what you want them to be. Peace starts with one person and ripples through the rest of society.
Faith Simonelli -
peace is achieved when we gain the ability to find tranquility and quietness within ourselves, then we will radiate this out to the world.
JoniJett -
peace is the outcome when we use wisdom and patient self-restraint during conflict.
nancita -
Peace is the outcome when we use wisdom and self-restraint in conflict.
nancita -
Peace is doing as much as I can with as little as possible.
Daphne -
When my life has ended
And my time has run out
My friends and my loved one's
I'll leave there's no doubt
But one thing's for certain
When it come's my time
I'll leave this old world
With a satisfied mind
-Johnny Cash
John H. -
Peace is non-aggression, non-dominance. It's love in action.
Ari Moore -
“Fighting for peace is like f&%$ing for chastity”
Unknown to me
arthur -
“Fighting for peace is like f#$#ing for chastity”
Found on the web author Unknown to me
arthur -
when war ends.....we might have PEACE
People are free
End war
A walking and non-driving country
Come lets make peace
Easy and non fighting universe
Courtney Rae -
You go girl!!!
PEACE FOR YOU
PEACE FOR ME
PEACE FOR ALL
Milani -
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
Denise
Scooterjo
April 3rd, 2008 at 6:01 pm
You are bypassing St Louis MO!!!
James
April 7th, 2008 at 8:58 am
Well i see your passing thru oberlin and shit in ohio if you need anything when your about POC will help
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April 14th, 2008 at 6:13 am
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treesa
May 12th, 2008 at 7:27 am
Hey Alex, I see you’re coming to the big easy again. Hopefully, my Stella will be out of the shop by Wed.
Treesa
Red Stella
New Orleans
Ian
May 12th, 2008 at 3:15 pm
I may be able to make it out and meet you in Missoula and ride to great falls. I’ll check back with you when you’re closer. I would love to be a part of this and it would be a nice little 600 mile ride for me.
laura
May 13th, 2008 at 9:53 am
So… where’s the picture of the peace-shaped route? I’m looking for it and can’t find it. That needs to be on the site!
carol
June 5th, 2008 at 8:46 am
hey there…can anyone tell me what is a good ‘AVERAGE” amount of miles per day you can assume when doing a long trip…1200miles or so…
i know it depends on many factors, but for instance-i have been trying to see if alix has a chart anywhere of many miles a day she is traveling???
thanks to anyone who responds..carol
daphne
June 5th, 2008 at 10:23 am
Hi Carol. I’m doing some ground support for the trip–A chart is a good idea for an item for the page. Thank you for the suggestion. I’m sure Alix has a better response than I do, but since I saw this, I can let you know what I know.
My qualifications: I helped Alix with ground support for the trip last year, and I’ve been at the switchboard for PS 08 as well.
I can tell you that one of the factors to consider is how experienced you are. Two more factors are the type of bike and the roads you’ll be traveling on. Alix has plotted this trip primarily on byways and backroads-for better views and to avoid fast traffic.
First, not every scooter (nor scooterist) was built for touring. It can be done, but you and your bike should be in good shape for it. Some people who ride their scooters every day back and forth to work and around town can be pretty shocked at the rigors of even a 35 mile ride.
Start slow and figure out what works for you. Start early in the day and have two or three possible stopping points identified for both rests and end points. Remember to give yourself a cushion of time for road and weather conditions and plenty of time to get in before dark. Stay hydrated and alert and visible while on the road.
Remember that you’ll be fueling up every 70-90 miles and try to locate gas along the way before hand if possible. It’s not always possible, depending on your location-see above blog:)
Alix is averaging about 250 miles per day when she rides. She has driven as few as 75 and many as 400 (Austin to Pecos, TX see http://www.peacescooter.com/peace-08/crude-oil-and-juniper/ ) but remember, she has 14,000 miles of road and long distance scootering under her helmet.
The American Auto Association (AAA) suggests to calculate travel time by car, factor 2.5 hours for every 100 miles. A fairly dependable rule of thumb is to add an hour by scooter-again, depending on your engine size. 2.5 to 3 hours per 100 miles has been a fairly accurate guage for Alix’s 125cc.
Good Luck with your trip and keep us posted!
Dave
June 8th, 2008 at 6:08 pm
I see you\’re a bit more than a month away from Minneapolis. We\’ve got a very active 125 member scooter club (Hecks Angels), one of the best Genuine Scooter dealers in the country (Scooterville) and we\’re the home state of Paul Wellstone, Walter Mondale and Hubert Humphrey (a very, very P.E.A.C.E.ful place. I\’ll spread word you\’re coming and I\’m sure anything you might need will be waiting.
Good riding, stay well and we\’ll see you in a month or so.
admin
June 10th, 2008 at 12:30 am
Carol-glad Daphne responded. I agree with all of it-except the fueling part. On my Buddy I can get about 120 miles to the tank. SOme days it differs, depending on wind. Somedays I know to grab gas whenever, even if just a quarter tank.
Thanks for your interest!
Sherry
June 13th, 2008 at 7:01 pm
Hi Alix, I sure hope that I am posting to the correct site and that you do read this. I found your blog several weeks ago and have been checking in every so often to see where your at and how you are doing. I have a 150cc Wildfire. I bought it last spring, but it stayed broke down first from an oil leak, then a broken belt until Jan. of 2008. I have 1034 miles on “Ruby” so far, and I absoutely love her (now that she seems to be fixed”. But I have to tell you, that I am just amazed that you can ride all the way across the country like you are doing and on a scooter at that. Did you buy those balls? and if so where can I get a pair LMAO. But seriously, I wish that I had half the guts that you seem to have to be able to just get out there and ride. If your ever on the east coast of NC, please drop me a line, I would love to meet you, and have a guest room that your always welcome to use. and when you get the time, I would love to correspond with you, I’m sure that you could give me a lot of tips that could be very helpful to me to get over this fear I have of ridding when ever there is any wind, (it scares me to death)
Hope to hear back from you,
Sherry in NC
Mitch the Scooter Dude
June 19th, 2008 at 6:23 pm
Hey you, when you pass through Pittsburgh, look up Mitch the Scooter Dude at Mosites Motorsports. We should have Genuines by then. 724-864-2800
Peace, love and wet sloppy kisses
Nitza Rosario
June 26th, 2008 at 12:44 am
I’m in the Windy City. Just put a deposit on my first ever scooter today, a 150 cc Buddy Italia! I’m picking it up next week-have wanted one for over 40 years. Just came upon your blog. It’s inspiring. I will be away from home for a week this summer, but email me and I would be thrilled to host you-I have a comfy sofa and a washer/dryer at your disposal. And the Scooterworks place where I bought my as yet unnamed Buddy is a mile away. I’d love to learn tips on packing efficiently, strategies, routes, etc.
Nitza