The support van following me on my ride is completely virtual. It has no extra chain, no spare tire, and no mechanic. But it’s no less important. My virtual support van is filled with great friends who believe in me, who have encouraged me to do this trip and who lift me up in life in general. They worried when I said I was going to ride alone, and then applauded when a friend decided to join me. They offered advice and ideas about bikes and bike touring. They showed interest. They joked with me about rain and bears and other potential hazards (Frank, you’d better be wrong about mountain lions!). And now it’s down to this…off I go, knowing that regardless of how the actual trip turns out, I am ready both physically and mentally, having grown in both dimensions as I prepared to ride these past five months. Thank you to everyone who now joins me in spirit as I ride. Wish me fun and good weather!
DorkyBikeShortsFour months from now I intend to ride 334 miles in 10 days -- from Pittsburgh to Washington DC -- by myself. This blog will document the journey. Archives
October 2012
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