Stoneham to Waltham
29miles / 512ft climb
A beautiful day for our last ‘Cycle Across America’ ride. Lots of sunshine and no hint of yesterday’s rain.
A very slow, wobbly start for me only served to remind me what an enormous challenge this has been but also I am filled with gratitude that ten years after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s, I have been able to do this. It really has been such an incredible experience.
Today’s ride was predominantly along a dedicated bike trail through Boston and onto our final destination of Waltham.
It is a beautiful Saturday morning and the path was incredibly busy with cyclists, runners, families and walkers. It was a joy to see so many people enjoying the weekend sunshine and we simply slowed down and embraced the hustle and bustle.
We met Marianne and Steve near the beginning of our ride and so they were able to navigate us in and out of Boston to Waltham, taking a slightly circuitous route to ensure our mileage met our target, so by the time we reached their home, I had clocked up 4,501 miles!
It was so lovely to celebrate with them both and it was wonderful to put the bikes in the garage, knowing that we can indeed celebrate, rest and relax now……..for a while at least.
Challenging Times 
Congratulations on your huge achievement!! 🥇🥇🎉👏🥂. You have done brilliantly well, I admire your determination and now you deserve a well earned rest. Safe travels home xxx
…and relax.
Until the next challenge, because we all know that there will be one. But what? 🤔
Congratulations on an incredible achievement.👏👏👏
Congratulations to you both. Time to enjoy some very well earned relaxing, resting and pampering 🙌🏼🎉 x
Congratulations! 🥳 What an incredible adventure and achievement. Enjoy the little luxuries of clean clothes and not having to think about where you’ll be sleeping! Biggest well done to you all. ❤️💪🏻👏❤️
You truly are an amazing person Alison! So much positivity and resilience. We are of pride and admiration for you both at the end of your epic journey xx
Wondering how you celebrate such stupendipity (is that a word?). You must be exhausted and exulted equally. Hope you sleep well and can enjoy processing everything before coming home. Bet you still pedal tomorrow! Enjoy a well deserved brunch! 🥐
Many, many congratulations xx
Absolutely inspiring trip. You can now enjoy the prospect of easy access to unlimited fruit and veg and wearing a wide variety of clean clothes and not the same hand washed two changes each day xxx
Congratulations you two. An absolutely amazing achievement. Enjoy your well deserved rest. I’m going to miss your daily blogs I’ve loved following you both xx
Massive congratulations to both of you 👏👏👏👏🥳🥳🥳🥳 – a truly wonderful achievement – gonna miss the daily blog tho!! Jill xxxSent from my iPhone
Absolutely amazing….congratulations
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Congratulations 🙌 absolutely brilliant. So happy for you & John. You are absolutely incredible Alison, what an achievement. You are a massive inspiration for anyone diagnosed with Parkinson’s and also for all of us. How many people could do what you’ve done? I’ve loved your blog, thank you for sharing your adventure. Well done to John for being there for you all the way and congratulations to Caroline & Paul too for their support & friendship.
Relax now 😘😘
Amazing! Enjoy the rest and your bike-free tomorrows!
Congratulations for Nancy & me.
Sorry should have read how proud I am of you both ……. Couldn’t re edit 🤣🤣🤣
💪♥️🐝. Well done my friend!! A outstanding achievement! 👏👏 Keep up the cycling Alison! Exercise is a god send for all however particularly critical for us. Keeps the head clear and focused and our bodies strong. I think I was at 10 years after diagnosis when we met in Kyoto. I’m now going into my 16th year after diagnosis & as us parkies know the effects of Parkinsons started long before diagnosis. You cycling, me tennis! God bless our Parkinsons community round the globe! Xx
I met you in Schaghticoke. Own the community newspaper. Attached is our article. Congratulations! You are inspiring. Tom Mahoney
Utterly amazing! A message to the world – be more Alison and John! ☺️ Safe journey home you two xxx
This blog brought a tear to my eye – one because I am so incredible proud of you, especially you Alison, though I know you have to be a fantastic team to achieve it, so hats off to you both and 2, because I will miss your daily blog outlining all your adventures and the fantastic photos of some of the amazing places you have cycled through. I now hear my asking what next for the incredible duo ……… 🤣🤣🤣
Congratulations again. This photo says it all and deserves wide coverage
Congratulations you two! Now it’s time for a well deserved rest!
Congratulations. Amazing achievement. Enjoy a well earned rest 😁