I've had the opportunity to
bicycle coast to coast across the US. It took 9 weeks and was one of the most
wonderful experiences of my life. I've also bicycled the
length of Great Britain and in '04 cycled in the
Netherlands
and the northern part of Belgian. Last year, 2013, I cycled from
Paris
to Istanbul, a total of 4,000 km (2,500 Miles).
People wonder why I would want to put all the effort in cycling on a vacation instead of taking it easy. I think I
really enjoy the challenge waking up in the morning and saying to the other bicyclists, "gee what a wonderful day, let's go
for a ride". Getting to see the country up close at much slower pace and getting a chance to meet the locals is a big
bonus for me.
