1/18/2024 Finally met Mr Adams today (he’s been in my immediate area for 3 days) (I live in Schuyler NY…hes on his way back to Colorado!!)Temps in the teens,snow falling and slush riddled roads, and crazy drivers!!! What a character, with awesome life stories. this guy needs to write a memoir/book…so many places and things hes seen and experienced! interesting conversation!! So brave, so adventurous,BEST OF LUCK ON LIVING YOUR BEST LIFE & going where ever you want!!! stay safe Tony…❤💥💪🏽🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thank you for sharing you story meeting him! So fascinating! I found him through a picture on Facebook and his bike trailer said Google Tony Adams on the side.
I am proud to call Tony a friend and happy he becomes part of our family when he visits Eagle Point Oregon. We can't wait for him to come our way again. Thank you to everyone that post about how his journeys have crossed their path and impacted their way of living and thinking. He is certainly a remarkable man. Dean, Charli and the boys can't wait to see you again.
I got to talk to him today as he was making his way through Fremont, Ohio. What a neat guy! He let me take some photos of him which I will forever treasure.
Glad to hear he's still out there doing his thing. I actually saw him a second time last summer when he was passing through again. Completely by chance, as he was taking a slightly different route, but he passed right by my house this time. Cool guy, Tony is!
I met Tony June 2018 near Crater Lake Oregon. He was relaxing at a pull off. Nice guy, I talked to him for some time. He showed me all the places he has been. Simply amazing.
Met Mr.Tony , today. Saw him Sunday on 287 .woke up Monday and talked to him monday.he is headed to Dallas, then to Oklahoma... He is so humble with what he has an what he doing.. He is a very special person. God please watch over him on his journey. God bless BHB transport LLC
This guy is probably happier and more financially liberated than 99.99999% of the rest of us. If i wasn't married with a kid, id probably live a similar voluntary homeless lifestyle. Im not broke but boy do i hate bills.
I met Tony on the side of I 84 about 15 miles south of Boise ID in May of 2018. I was leaving, and he was heading into town and I noticed his interesting ride. I u-turned and rode up to him, and we chatted for about 20 minutes on the side of the Interstate. What an interesting guy. I flipped him a $20 and wished him safe travels. I left a more enlightened person than before we met.
7/29/22 I just met and chatted with Tony while in our store, Howshar Hardware in Guernsey WY. Said he was headed to North Dakota. Nice man. Told him he should journal his adventures. I think it would be a fascinating read!
"Don't get hit by a car. I've been hit 3 times." LOL I love this guy. I have ridden across 4 states this way and they are some of the best and most important memories of my life.
Met Tony yesterday in Bridgeport NY. He was taking a rest at a local fire department. Had a nice chat about his adventure / story. I donated some drinks and snacks for the road. Well Wishes and safe travels to him .
On his third trip through Indiana, 52-year-old cyclist Tony Adams stopped for his first visit to Angola Tuesday and Wednesday. He took some downtime to do laundry, purchase a replacement solar panel for one that’s cracked and to go to the store for some essentials. From here, he’s on his way to Bryan, Ohio, and then several states east, some of which he’s never visited. “I get to see things one wouldn’t see in a vehicle,” Adams said. His adventuring across the country has been his life for the last 17 years, 10 of which were spent sleeping in a tent he carried with him. Adams began cycling when his father was dying. His father wanted Tony to find his older brother and bring him home so the two could make amends before he passed away. Tony set off on a 10-speed bicycle from his home in Oregon to Las Vegas to find his brother, who was living on the streets. He knew he’d need directions to the shelter and tapped a man on the shoulder to ask. Fate had its way, according to his mother, Emma, because the man was his brother. It took four months of convincing, but Tony got his brother home to see their father before he passed away. That journey was over, but Tony’s journey had just begun. He later purchased a Bob Yak bicycle trailer and set off again on his 10-speed headed from Colorado to Niagara Falls, New York. In four months, he rode a total of 20 states. He bought a different trailer, which is his home, in 2011 and has given it five makeovers since the last being over the winter. He put the aluminium top on it a year and a half ago while at home in Oregon using metal he bought for $54 at a steel yard. A jack of all trades, thanks to his time working with the carnival, he has done all of the work himself, including the electric wiring that runs to the battery and solar panels he uses for electricity to run his small, recycled computer fans and a small television. Much of what he has was found on the side of roads while travelling, including the bags he keeps most of his gear in and the American flag flying from a pole on his trailer. He has a newspaper from July 29, 1940, he found in the rafters of a home he worked on in Colorado that he carries with him and articles published about his 17 years on the road. He gladly accepts donations but is more than happy to work for them, which he enjoys doing because he said he’s not looking for “the gimmie.” “I have six tires on the ground and five spares, all donated, that I’ll reuse as much as I can,” Adams said. He bought his current tricycle in 2005 in Colorado. While travelling through Indiana, he met some Amish who gave him a glass of water, a loaf of bread, some homemade peanut butter, and their business card. He said he’ll contact them for more when he’s in his home in Oregon because the peanut butter is that delicious. He frequently parks his rig to get his rest on highway easements or Walmart parking lots, being careful to stay in the public right-of-way and off private property unless he has permission. “I’m traveling across the U.S. and I want my 10 hours downtime to cook, make my coffee and get some sleep,” he said. He can do anywhere from nine to 11 hours a day riding, pulling the over 600-pound load. He said the saying, “miles to go before I sleep, " holds true for him. Tony said being in the same town day in and day out, seeing the same people and dealing with the drama that many consider a traditional life wouldn’t sit well with him. He’ll be doing what he’s doing now for the rest of his life. He’s never had a wife, kids, a car or a driver’s license. “I’m searching for answers to questions people haven’t yet asked,” he said. “I want to see what’s around the next bend, what the next person down the road says about what I’m doing.” He said there’s no way to follow him on social media, as he doesn’t use any. “Just google ‘Tony Adams cycling’ and you’ll be able to find the articles written about me,” he said. “That’s how some keep track of what I’m doing.”
Was he headed South towards CO? We heard from some of his friends in Ft. Collins, but they hadn't heard from him yet. Thank you for any help. Pat Adams
Tony is my good friend. Lived on the same street as his fam for 16 yrs. He would come home to visit a few times a yr. I moved a few towns away and lost contact.😢
Hey all. Tony "Bones" is my Brother. We have not heard from him since June of this year. Are some of you saying you saw him as little as a month ago? We're filing a missing persons report tomorrow. If someone has an updated location for him, that would be excellent. Just want to know he is still okay as we have no way of contacting him. Thanks in advance.
He was spotted in central Indiana today, I don't remember the town name but someone posted a picture of him and his name sharing what he'd been doing in a local Facebook group.
I met and spoke briefly with him after an overnight in Bridgeport NY. January 29, 2024. Interesting man. Godspeed Tony.
1/18/2024 Finally met Mr Adams today (he’s been in my immediate area for 3 days) (I live in Schuyler NY…hes on his way back to Colorado!!)Temps in the teens,snow falling and slush riddled roads, and crazy drivers!!! What a character, with awesome life stories. this guy needs to write a memoir/book…so many places and things hes seen and experienced! interesting conversation!! So brave, so adventurous,BEST OF LUCK ON LIVING YOUR BEST LIFE & going where ever you want!!! stay safe Tony…❤💥💪🏽🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thank you for sharing you story meeting him! So fascinating! I found him through a picture on Facebook and his bike trailer said Google Tony Adams on the side.
I am proud to call Tony a friend and happy he becomes part of our family when he visits Eagle Point Oregon. We can't wait for him to come our way again. Thank you to everyone that post about how his journeys have crossed their path and impacted their way of living and thinking.
He is certainly a remarkable man.
Dean, Charli and the boys can't wait to see you again.
I got to talk to him today as he was making his way through Fremont, Ohio. What a neat guy! He let me take some photos of him which I will forever treasure.
Glad to hear he's still out there doing his thing. I actually saw him a second time last summer when he was passing through again. Completely by chance, as he was taking a slightly different route, but he passed right by my house this time. Cool guy, Tony is!
That was a great video, Bill. I’ve watched it at least 5 times. @@billgx
Thank for sharing your story meeting him! So cool
@@isabellam1936 My pleasure. I really enjoyed talking to him.
I met Tony June 2018 near Crater Lake Oregon. He was relaxing at a pull off. Nice guy, I talked to him for some time. He showed me all the places he has been. Simply amazing.
Met Mr.Tony , today. Saw him Sunday on 287 .woke up Monday and talked to him monday.he is headed to Dallas, then to Oklahoma...
He is so humble with what he has an what he doing..
He is a very special person.
God please watch over him on his journey. God bless
BHB transport LLC
Just met Tony last weekend in Nebraska. Had a great visit with him. What an interesting life and man!
This guy is probably happier and more financially liberated than 99.99999% of the rest of us. If i wasn't married with a kid, id probably live a similar voluntary homeless lifestyle. Im not broke but boy do i hate bills.
I met Tony on the side of I 84 about 15 miles south of Boise ID in May of 2018. I was leaving, and he was heading into town and I noticed his interesting ride. I u-turned and rode up to him, and we chatted for about 20 minutes on the side of the Interstate. What an interesting guy. I flipped him a $20 and wished him safe travels. I left a more enlightened person than before we met.
7/29/22 I just met and chatted with Tony while in our store, Howshar Hardware in Guernsey WY. Said he was headed to North Dakota. Nice man. Told him he should journal his adventures. I think it would be a fascinating read!
Thank you for making this!!
Just seen and visited Tony today in Falls city Nebraska
Hey, thanks for this very nice video. I met Tony this week when he passed through my town
So awesome
That is amazing. What an interesting guy and a creative rig.
Glad you enjoyed it. He was really something special. Crossing the country at 2-3 miles per hour.
"Don't get hit by a car. I've been hit 3 times." LOL I love this guy. I have ridden across 4 states this way and they are some of the best and most important memories of my life.
@@mwesch He makes me want to try something like this too.
Just met this guy today still traveling trailer looks like it got some upgrades too!
Morgantown WV! my home town. wish I could have caught him on his way through.
I saw him in Euclid Ohio today!
What a legend! 💜
Met Tony yesterday in Bridgeport NY. He was taking a rest at a local fire department. Had a nice chat about his adventure / story. I donated some drinks and snacks for the road. Well Wishes and safe travels to him .
He’s amazing and I thought he’d be going faster.
This guy is very cool 😎 Living his life his way 👍 Happy travels 👍
Just met him yesterday as he’s traveling through Ohio.
Cool I just wonder how he makes it by without any retirement or any financial help hope him the best
He works odd jobs for people.
Im hoping people slip him money for his journey as I did!😊❤
I met Tony this morning 8-30-2022. Mule Creek Junction Wyoming. Very nice visiting with him.
Awesome! Glad to hear he's still out there doing his thing!
I saw him there the same day. Saw him again 3 days later just North of Lusk, WY. Good luck to him.
I met this guy today, August 13, 2021, in Walters, ok. Stopped him on the highway to talk to him. Interesting guy
Isn't he something? He's got the right idea, I think.
On his third trip through Indiana, 52-year-old cyclist Tony Adams stopped for his first visit to Angola Tuesday and Wednesday.
He took some downtime to do laundry, purchase a replacement solar panel for one that’s cracked and to go to the store for some essentials.
From here, he’s on his way to Bryan, Ohio, and then several states east, some of which he’s never visited.
“I get to see things one wouldn’t see in a vehicle,” Adams said. His adventuring across the country has been his life for the last 17 years, 10 of which were spent sleeping in a tent he carried with him.
Adams began cycling when his father was dying.
His father wanted Tony to find his older brother and bring him home so the two could make amends before he passed away.
Tony set off on a 10-speed bicycle from his home in Oregon to Las Vegas to find his brother, who was living on the streets. He knew he’d need directions to the shelter and tapped a man on the shoulder to ask.
Fate had its way, according to his mother, Emma, because the man was his brother. It took four months of convincing, but Tony got his brother home to see their father before he passed away.
That journey was over, but Tony’s journey had just begun.
He later purchased a Bob Yak bicycle trailer and set off again on his 10-speed headed from Colorado to Niagara Falls, New York. In four months, he rode a total of 20 states.
He bought a different trailer, which is his home, in 2011 and has given it five makeovers since the last being over the winter. He put the aluminium top on it a year and a half ago while at home in Oregon using metal he bought for $54 at a steel yard.
A jack of all trades, thanks to his time working with the carnival, he has done all of the work himself, including the electric wiring that runs to the battery and solar panels he uses for electricity to run his small, recycled computer fans and a small television.
Much of what he has was found on the side of roads while travelling, including the bags he keeps most of his gear in and the American flag flying from a pole on his trailer.
He has a newspaper from July 29, 1940, he found in the rafters of a home he worked on in Colorado that he carries with him and articles published about his 17 years on the road.
He gladly accepts donations but is more than happy to work for them, which he enjoys doing because he said he’s not looking for “the gimmie.”
“I have six tires on the ground and five spares, all donated, that I’ll reuse as much as I can,” Adams said. He bought his current tricycle in 2005 in Colorado.
While travelling through Indiana, he met some Amish who gave him a glass of water, a loaf of bread, some homemade peanut butter, and their business card. He said he’ll contact them for more when he’s in his home in Oregon because the peanut butter is that delicious.
He frequently parks his rig to get his rest on highway easements or Walmart parking lots, being careful to stay in the public right-of-way and off private property unless he has permission.
“I’m traveling across the U.S. and I want my 10 hours downtime to cook, make my coffee and get some sleep,” he said. He can do anywhere from nine to 11 hours a day riding, pulling the over 600-pound load. He said the saying, “miles to go before I sleep, " holds true for him.
Tony said being in the same town day in and day out, seeing the same people and dealing with the drama that many consider a traditional life wouldn’t sit well with him. He’ll be doing what he’s doing now for the rest of his life. He’s never had a wife, kids, a car or a driver’s license.
“I’m searching for answers to questions people haven’t yet asked,” he said. “I want to see what’s around the next bend, what the next person down the road says about what I’m doing.”
He said there’s no way to follow him on social media, as he doesn’t use any.
“Just google ‘Tony Adams cycling’ and you’ll be able to find the articles written about me,” he said. “That’s how some keep track of what I’m doing.”
This is great. Thanks Stephen!
We met Tony today on I-25 north of Cheyenne WY. He was headed for Ft Collins. His story is very interesting.
Was he headed South towards CO? We heard from some of his friends in Ft. Collins, but they hadn't heard from him yet. Thank you for any help. Pat Adams
Just met the guy on hwy 287, north of Childress, TX. This guy is a genius.
I met him in hurst today
I think he has some things figured out.
1/19/2024 Tony was westbound on Rte 5 in Schuyler NY…. Cool…kinda like following Wheres Waldo!!❤❤😂
Tony is my good friend. Lived on the same street as his fam for 16 yrs. He would come home to visit a few times a yr. I moved a few towns away and lost contact.😢
Is he able to be contacted online or does he live completely off the grid
Anyone know where he's at now?
Brookston, Indiana just posted about him passing through on Facebook.
Just met him and e he is in all places East Cleveland Ohio Aug 18 2023 headed down route 20
@@lawrencestallworth7633I met him at Lowe’s in Euclid, we talked a good hour very cool giy
Saw & Spoke to him today…. 1/19/2024….on Route 5, Schuyler NY (near UticaNY) heading back towards Colorado! Be Safe Tony
Hey all. Tony "Bones" is my Brother. We have not heard from him since June of this year. Are some of you saying you saw him as little as a month ago? We're filing a missing persons report tomorrow. If someone has an updated location for him, that would be excellent. Just want to know he is still okay as we have no way of contacting him. Thanks in advance.
Did you ever locate Tony? I hope he is OK.
He was spotted in central Indiana today, I don't remember the town name but someone posted a picture of him and his name sharing what he'd been doing in a local Facebook group.
@@MachiningMaverick Brookston, IN traveling SR18. saw it posted yesterday
@@MachiningMaverickwhat’s the fb group called. Saw him in Cleveland Ohio today
1/18/2024 Tony is alive and well passed thru my town today….Route 5,Schuyler NY (near UticaNY) Wonderful Man
So he’s homeless is what we’re trying to say.
He’s an adventurer