In the beginning....why.

Back in 1974, after graduating high school and waiting through a delayed enlistment program for the United States Air Force, I had planned to backpack the entire Appalachian Trail. To make a long story short, the plans fell through and here I am 33 years later preparing for an equally epic adventure. Prior to my retirement in the end of May 2006, I searched the Internet for information about biking across the country. However, that idea remained on the back-burner until after the resolution of a more important challenge. I was running for the Moapa Valley Justice of the Peace position against a 20year incumbent and it promised to be a challenging race. He won the election by a very narrow margin (23 votes) and so, with mixed feelings, this seed now had a chance to germinate. The decision was made to bike across America. I found some valuable sites which I will list on this BLOG. My friend, Kim, who is more computer savvy, has helped me generate this site to keep my family, friends and anyone interested updated on my progress.