Making the Decision to Cycle Across America

Many people have considered crossing the UnitedLance Armstrong is training for the New York City
States on a Bicycle and yet few actually ever do it inMarathon, that to me is very impressive indeed. I would
reality. Making the decision is only part of the equation,like to run across the United States on foot, but I
as you have to find the time also to do it. As I wasfigured it would take over 4-months to run it at 40-50
making the decision to Go For It or Just Do It; someonemiles per day.
asked me will you go on a permanent bike tour andBiking, well it can be done in 3-4 weeks. So my friends
have a Blog and explain all the places you go?convinced me to ride rather than run it, as they do not
Well, actually it is funny you mention this I told them, as Iwant me gone that long or worse to get hurt or
thought about riding back and forth from the Westinjured. A bike ride across the US is easy compared to
Coast to the East Coast perhaps making it a 48 staterunning it. Since I am also now a qualified writer, well
ride. Touching every state at least briefly. Figure outmaybe I will write a book about it afterwards, which
the shortest route to do that and then set out on thewould probably take about 10-days to write knowing
adventure of a lifetime.me. Anyway that is the scoop and my story as to
What is interesting is that I am a long-distance runnerhow I decided to go for it and cycle across the
not a cyclist like Lance Armstrong, although now I seecountry. So, what is your story, have you decided yet?