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Alaska To Argentina: Travel Adventure

Gregg Bleakney and Brooks Allen biked from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska to Ushuaia, Argentina over the course of two years, traveling through 12 countries and over 30,500 km to complete their journey. Along the way, they camped outdoors, stayed in hostels, and received help from local people who offered food and lodging, with Brooks having to return home from Guatemala while Gregg continued alone to the finish in Ushuaia.

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Alaska To Argentina: Travel Adventure

Gregg Bleakney and Brooks Allen biked from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska to Ushuaia, Argentina over the course of two years, traveling through 12 countries and over 30,500 km to complete their journey. Along the way, they camped outdoors, stayed in hostels, and received help from local people who offered food and lodging, with Brooks having to return home from Guatemala while Gregg continued alone to the finish in Ushuaia.

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Prudhoe Bay, Alaska

Travel Adventure:
Alaska to Argentina
1 Many people dream of going on a great travel adventure.
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Most of us keep dreaming; others make it happen. . .
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Gregg Bleakney’s dream was to travel the Americas from top
to bottom. He got the idea after he finished a 1,600 kilometer
5 (1,000 mile) bike ride. Gregg’s friend, Brooks Allen, was also a
11 cyclist1. The two friends talked and slowly formed a plan: they
12 would travel from Alaska to Argentina—by bike.
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To pay for the trip, Gregg and Brooks worked and saved
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their money for years. Once they were on the road, they
10 often camped outdoors or stayed in hostels.2 In many places,
21 local people opened their homes to the two friends and gave
22 them food.
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During their trip, Gregg and Brooks cycled through deserts, Ushuaia, Argentina

rainforests, and mountains. They visited modern cities and


15 ancient ruins3 such as Machu Picchu in Peru. And everywhere
26 they went they met other cyclists from all over the world.
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In May 2007—two years, twelve countries, and over
30,500 km (19,000 miles) later—Gregg eventually
reached Ushuaia, Argentina, the southernmost city in
20 the world. (Near Guatemala, Brooks had to return to
the U.S., and Gregg continued without him.)
The trip taught both men a lot about traveling,
especially if you travel abroad. What did they learn?
Here is some of Gregg’s advice:
25 Travel light. The less baggage you have, the less
5 you’ll worry about.
Be flexible. Don’t plan everything. Then you’ll be Gregg and Brooks cycle
more relaxed and happy, especially if there are problems. past ruins in Tikal National
Park, Guatemala.
Be polite. As one traveller told Gregg, “Always remember
30 that nobody wants to fight, cheat, or rob4 a nice guy.”

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A cyclist is someone who rides a bicycle.
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A hostel is a cheap place to stay and sleep when traveling.
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The ruins of something are the parts of it that remain after it has been broken.
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If someone is robbed, they have money or property stolen from them.

2A Adventure Destinations 21

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