To start this photo tour is Bike Mike's cycling number #43.

Here is a photo of Bike Mike and Chris Cimino from WNBC 4 NY.

A bunch of MS 85 and MS 170 waits to start the 2007 "Coast the Coast" bike tour.

Here is a shot from the start line.

The one and only Bike Mike at the start line at Monmouth University.

The poster you see made it on NBC saturday morning show called "Today" at 8:05am dst. From the start line at Monmouth University in West Long Branch, NJ. May 19, 2007. Mike got another check in the mail after the bike tour. Mike is now at $2,040.00 in pledges.

Bike Mike never had to wait to walk over a small foot bridge. Took a bit.

Finally on the walking bridge. On the way to Belmar, NJ rest stop.

Here is the shot from the rest stop in Belmar, NJ.

Cool to have lunch with a live band playing. This band was plating 60's and 70's classics.

Here are some random MS bikers at the first day lunch stop.

Bike Mike has two favorite cycling jersey that he likes. The one this MS cyclist is wearing is the Discovery Team jersey. The other one Mike likes is the M&M's cycling jersey. Anyway, This is from the lunch stop.

A couple of MS cyclist chatting away. Waiting to have there bikes serviced by Beacon bike shop.

Bike Mike stopped on Route 539 in Warren Grove, NJ. To take some photos. A forrest fire struck this area of New Jersey a week before the "Coast the Coast" bike tour. All MS offical and cyclist was worried. But things worked out for the best.

The firemen started this part. To create a fire line.

Here is a cyclist cycling on Route 539 south through Warren Grove, NJ.

Mike took this shot looking west southwest direction of Route 539 in Warren Grove, NJ. Looking in the direction of where the fire started from. This photo taken during the first day of the 170 mile bike tour.

Here is the one and only Bike Mike on Route 539 in Warren Grove, NJ. With the burnt out forrest from the forrest fire. Photo taken on saturday afternoon of May 19, 2007.

A family here volunteering in the MS 85 and MS 170 mile bike tour. This photo was taken near the end of the end of the first day. The new route to Tuckerton.

Mike's new friends above took this shot of Bike Mike. Using Mike's camera. Thanks!

Here is where Bike Mike been sleeping for this bike tour for years. Before taking this photo. It poured like cats and dogs outside. Some bikers still on the road got caught in the crazy downpour.

This shot was taken during sunday morning of May 20th, 2007. Everyone having breakfast about 6:54am.

This board says it all folks.

Here are two MS staff talking about what is planned for sunday.

A lot of cyclist getting there bike ready for the long ride to the finish. Beacon bike shop is one of a few awesome bike shop that sponsored to help out for the tour.

Bikes are ready to roll out on the the road on this sunday, May 20th, 2007 at 6:59am.

Mike pose for the camera on a bridge. With a awesome view of the swamp or marsh on sunday morning of May 20th.

The lady in the photo took the photo for me. Thanks! They are also on the bridge enjoying the view.

This plane sprays the area of Gypsy Moth. But it was doing so while the tour was cycling through. Flying low! At times to about 100 foot off the ground at the rest stop a mile up the road.