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May 20, 1947
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
What is this article about?
The Parker family of five arrives in Seattle after a six-month, 3,429-mile bicycle trip from Winterhaven, Florida, using a custom rig for all, motivated by the father's desire to return to the Northwest; they encounter a wreck in Texas and replace bikes in Los Angeles.
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FAMILY OF FIVE
BIKES TO SEATTLE
FROM FLA. TOWN
SEATTLE, May 20.-(A)-On a bicycle rig built for five, Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Parker, Winterhaven, Fla., and their three small children rested today after a six-months, 3,429-mile trip across the country.
They left Winterhaven November 13.
Parker said that while on a war job in Alaska he passed through here and wanted to return to the northwest. To his objections that "if it weren't for the kids. we could go on bicycles," his pert wife replied: "Heck, we can do it with the kids."
He bought two bicycles and attached them side by side with a rigid frame of iron bars. A supporting canvas between held seats for Dick, 8, Vonnell, 2. and Dwight, 1. They shipped their extra clothes and baggage about 200 miles ahead of them, and averaged 45 to 50 miles a day.
In Texas, an automobile wrecked their rig when it was parked and in Los Angeles their second set of bicycles wore out and they bought two more.
BIKES TO SEATTLE
FROM FLA. TOWN
SEATTLE, May 20.-(A)-On a bicycle rig built for five, Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Parker, Winterhaven, Fla., and their three small children rested today after a six-months, 3,429-mile trip across the country.
They left Winterhaven November 13.
Parker said that while on a war job in Alaska he passed through here and wanted to return to the northwest. To his objections that "if it weren't for the kids. we could go on bicycles," his pert wife replied: "Heck, we can do it with the kids."
He bought two bicycles and attached them side by side with a rigid frame of iron bars. A supporting canvas between held seats for Dick, 8, Vonnell, 2. and Dwight, 1. They shipped their extra clothes and baggage about 200 miles ahead of them, and averaged 45 to 50 miles a day.
In Texas, an automobile wrecked their rig when it was parked and in Los Angeles their second set of bicycles wore out and they bought two more.
What sub-type of article is it?
Journey
Adventure
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Family
Triumph
Exploration
What keywords are associated?
Family Bike Trip
Cross Country Journey
Bicycle Rig
Parker Family
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. And Mrs. R. K. Parker
Dick
Vonnell
Dwight
Where did it happen?
From Winterhaven, Fla. To Seattle
Story Details
Key Persons
Mr. And Mrs. R. K. Parker
Dick
Vonnell
Dwight
Location
From Winterhaven, Fla. To Seattle
Event Date
Left November 13, Arrived May 20
Story Details
Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Parker and their three children travel 3,429 miles from Winterhaven, Fla. to Seattle on a custom bicycle rig built for five, taking six months and averaging 45-50 miles a day, after shipping baggage ahead; they face a rig wreck in Texas and buy new bicycles in Los Angeles.