Scot Colburn, NBG Advance Scout
Scot with his Linear CLWB and Bob trailer.
- About Scot Colburn, NBG Advance Scout
- Why I'm Riding by Scot Colburn
- Scot's Riding Log, compiled by Dolly Gavino
- Letters from Scot
- NBG Scout Done in Denver
- Toothbrush and other gear (what every rider should carry)
- Maps, information about the Year 2000 ride, even a sign up form and information about our vision for a coast-to-coast bicycle highway can be found at on line at www.bikeroute.com/NBG2000.
About Scot Colburn, NBG Advance Scout
Former National Center for Atmospheric Research Network Engineer, Scot Colburn left from the Washington, DC area Friday, September 4,, 1998 bound for Denver, CO. Serving as an Advance Scout for the nonprofit National Bicycle Greenway (NBG) organization, he is helping us map our Year 2000 bike ride across America. Colburn is backed by a nationwide team of virtual map compilation volunteers who are carefully plotting a safe bike route for their proposed millennium trek. Armed with a hand held computer and a GPS mapping device, Scot compiled a powerful data base that will be used by this NBG team.
Averaging 50 miles a day in between all of his other activities, Colburn safely pedaled through Pittsburgh, Columbus, Indianapolis, Springfield, Omaha and many other cities and towns on his way to Denver. Many NBG volunteers have pedaled with him as they have shown him the most efficient ways through their part of the country. These volunteers and others have also fed him and given him a night's lodging.
Scot reports that in his journey from the east coast his festive looking machine complete with NBG flags, a fairing and one wheel trailer drew crowds and attention everywhere he went. He completed his ride October, 18, 1998 in Denver, Colorado.
