On a journey of 2,000 miles, one should never conceive of the entire distance at once. The sheer magnitude of it all sabotages the mind and freezes the legs. This can be particularly counterproductive on the first few pedal strokes of a half mile, 12% gradient hill, as I discovered Monday afternoon just before crossing […]

Posted on August 30th, 2007 by Derrick
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After making our flight by mere seconds, two nights in a dingy hostel room, one collision with a car, and one shower apiece in four days, the trip is in full swing. On a whim, we decided to assemble our bikes in the Vancouver airport and ride out the front door. Starting the trip without […]

Posted on August 27th, 2007 by Derrick
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It’s funny the way that dreams become reality. Six months ago a bicycle tour along the west coast was just a tiny spark in Jason and my imaginations; a wishful, romantic concept of how we might celebrate completing a masters degree at
Penn. It was a topic of conversation to keep our spirits up as […]

Posted on August 22nd, 2007 by Derrick
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