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The transcontinental ride of Norma Jean Belloff.

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I'm the Wiz, and nobody beats me!
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While researching another thread posted about, Clarence "Crazy Horse" Wagners transcontinental ride, I came across these photos of Norma Jean Belloffs ride on what looks like a 1947 Schwinn DX.
Apparently, when she got to New York, she picked up a nice light sports tourer, and set the women's transcontinental record on the way home.
Quite the transformation from someone with the crazy idea to ride a balloon tire Schwinn across the country and the athlete that returned to where she started from.
My cycling fantasy has been to do it on a Cycle Truck. Lol!

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Thanks, Brant.
Although, I haven't read the book.
I did find some excerpts, and unfortunately, Norma Jean Belloffs life didn't end well.
Her transcontinental cycling record earned her a small level of fame and notority, but she suffered from mental illness later in life and committed suicide.
That discovery was very heart breaking.
What a fabulous post Marty! Thanks for posting. Is the book a good read?
 
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