Friday, March 23, 2018

Some Questions Answered




Thank you so much for your support.  Most of you have only found out for a few days now, that I am planning on riding my bike from sea to shining sea, and you are extremely supportive and excited for me.  AND I THANK YOU!  You have asked a lot of great questions, and I will try to answer a lot of them now, keep them coming.

Q. So when are you doing this ride?
A. I leave Nashville on Friday, May 11th

Q. Where do you start from?
A. Los Angeles, CA  See map above, that is our actual route, with the days numbered as well.

Q. Where do you end?
A. Boston, MA

Q. Are you really starting in CA?
A. Yes, we actually dip our back wheel in the Pacific Ocean at Manhattan Beach, and our front wheel in the Atlantic in Boston, MA

Q. How Many miles a day do you ride?
A. around 90, some days more, for example, in the beginning, we will ride more to get across the desert.  There aren't a lot of hotels in the middle of the desert.

Q. How many days will it take?
A. 43 riding days, and 4 rest days.

Q. How many people are doing it with you?
A. around 25 from all over

Q. Is Lynn going?
A. Yeah right! She is meeting me along the way on some rest days.

Q. Are you ready physically for this?
A. I hope so, I think so, and I still have a month and a half to train some more.

Keep the questions coming and I will answer them.

Thanks again, and if you can find it in your heart to support the Vanderbilt Children's Hospital the link is below. 100% of your funds go to the Vanderbilt Children's Hospital.

https://vanderbilt.ejoinme.org/bikeacrosstheusa


As a non-profit institution, the Children's Hospital provides care to the children who come through its' doors regardless of the family's ability to pay.  Caring support from the community allows this level of service to continue.

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