| For those that are serious about long-distance cycling | | | | United States by bicycle and yet if it were easy |
| most of us at one time or another have considered a | | | | everyone would be doing it and that would take away |
| long-distance bike trek across the nation. Even if we | | | | all the challenge, besides nothing good in life is ever |
| know we might not ever have the time to actually do | | | | easy. |
| this between our work and family it has still crossed | | | | As a long-distance runner and track star, I took to |
| our minds. Many people who think they cannot do it | | | | cycling to protect my knees and body from injury, yes |
| are mistaken because there are programs and tours, | | | | well I have had a few crashes, but no permanent |
| which do this every year. Of course we all know if | | | | injuries to my skeleton, as commonly occurs in middle |
| you truly believe you can’t then you are right, as | | | | aged runners who pretend that their bodies are not |
| the saying goes. | | | | aging. This book is about the bike and it is also about |
| If you think you can find the time to do a solo ride | | | | you and your strength of character; you will have to |
| across the United States, lets say 4-5 weeks then you | | | | ask yourself if you have what it takes. If you do |
| might want to consider all the possibilities, routes, | | | | please continue reading all the articles I have written on |
| preparations and equipment that you might need to | | | | this. |
| back such a dream, a reality. Riding your bike across | | | | I wish to thank you for reading my articles and would |
| America can be an experience to last you a lifetime | | | | ask that if you have any comments, questions or |
| and for that reason, I hope you will thoroughly enjoy all | | | | stories about long-distance cycling or your own |
| my many articles on this topic. | | | | adventures cross America; then by all means contact |
| Now then let me tell you about a diehard athletic trek | | | | me. Thank you again for your support and keep up the |
| across the country going solo and explain to you and | | | | great work out there as the road flows under your |
| how it differs from the other tours out there that are | | | | feet and the miles fly by. Perhaps this article is of |
| available out there and why you might wish to | | | | interest to propel thought in 2007? |
| consider it. Indeed there is no easy way to cross the | | | | |