I was on the New York Nightly News last night!
04-21-10, 06:41 AM
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I was on the New York Nightly News last night!
...and I don't think I looked like a total dork! (just partway!) Anyway, if you want to watch the interview, here it is! https://www.nbcnewyork.com/station/as..._New_York.html
04-21-10, 06:56 AM
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It's funny - I was really nervous about this interview! I am never nervous about being interviewed in Spanish, we was scared for this one in English! I think it has to do with the fact that, although I am quite fluent in Spanish, everybody expects me to mess up since it is a second language. In English, I was afraid everyone would expect me to speak eloquently - and that's not me!
04-21-10, 07:34 AM
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That is so great. I finally get to put a face to you. You are such a natural. Continue to have a great trip.
04-21-10, 07:44 AM
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Wow, Awesome job Nancy. Touring is one of the best experiences in a cyclists lifetime I believe. Doing it with the family for that long and far is quite amazing. Keep up the pedaling and I can only imagine what your children will accomplish with their children when the time is right! Once again, incredible job Nancy!
04-21-10, 08:06 AM
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You did fine. "only" 5 K left.... I have a hard time getting my family to cycle 30 miles. Keep it up and I am sure that NY helped recharge your batteries.
04-21-10, 08:19 AM
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Very well done, Nancy. You handled the questions like a pro.
04-21-10, 10:47 AM
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That was a great interview! Thanks to Chuck Scarborough for keeping the questions interesting and relevant. I thought he did a nice job of focusing on the family aspect of the extraordinary trip. Nancy, you looked perfectly at ease. Who cares whether that was the reality. It's not easy to fairly describe such an adventure in less than five minutes and you did it very well.
04-21-10, 01:09 PM
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I thought the interviewer did a nice job of not asking stupid questions.. these days that can be hard to find.
You did a really well. Safe flight back to the family.
You did a really well. Safe flight back to the family.
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Nice job for sure and it was nice to see what you did look like.And you did not look like a DORK lol...
04-21-10, 03:10 PM
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+100. Cycling that far is a huge accomplishment but as any parent knows, doing it with your young family is truly remarkable.
PS, thanks to your blog our family went to Honduras/Utila this last spring and had a fantastic time. Being on the road down there thinking your family rode through there from Alaska was humbling and inspiring all at once. Have a great time through the rest of SA.
PS, thanks to your blog our family went to Honduras/Utila this last spring and had a fantastic time. Being on the road down there thinking your family rode through there from Alaska was humbling and inspiring all at once. Have a great time through the rest of SA.
04-21-10, 08:32 PM
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Many, many thanks to you all! I really hope we can encourage some more families to get out on the road - it is a fantastic experience!
Iowegian - I hope you fell in love with HOnduras as much as I did!
Iowegian - I hope you fell in love with HOnduras as much as I did!
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Great interview Nancy! Cheers!
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Really enjoyed the interview, glad to have a chance to see it.
Have fun!
Have fun!