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WEEKLY NEWS 4: The 8000 Mile Guy to Walk the Golden Gate Bridge 195 Times

The 8000 Mile Guy, Mark Harris, will walk the Golden Gate Bridge 195 times. The California Highway Patrol has informed Mark Harris it is too dangerous to continue his walk south on HWY 101 from Santa Rosa. Harris will make up the distance he would have traveled from Santa Rosa, CA to Bakersfield, CA which is 331 miles. He will walk that distance on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. Harris will commence his walk on 9-12-06. It will take less then one month to complete this portion of his 8000 mile journey and then he will continue his walk across the United States.

The California Highway Patrol has informed Mark Harris it is too dangerous to continue his walk south on HWY 101 from Santa Rosa because of the high level of road congestion and law restrictions.

As Harris walks with his message to forgive and shares his example of love, he will complete the California portion of his walk in the City of Love, San Francisco.

Harris will make up the distance he would have traveled from Santa Rosa, Ca to Bakersfield, Ca which is 331 miles. He will walk that distance on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. The Golden Gate Bridge is 1.7 miles in length which means Harris will walk the length of the bridge 195 times.

Out of respect and observance of 9/11, this will be a day of reflection and rest for Harris and he will commence with his walk across the Golden Gate Bridge on September 12, 2006. His walk should take less then one month to complete this portion of his journey and he will continue his walk across the United States.

About Walk2forgive.com -- Mark Harris walks 8000 Miles across the United States to spread his message of love and forgiveness.

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