Joined: Jan 2009
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From: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
When I was 20 years old, I took my bike to wander through Europe. My father encouraged me to go until my money ran out, and he said he would put me up when I got back. My money lasted three months.
It was very lonely at times, but I didn't regret doing it. I made friends along the way, but I didn't spend more than three days with anyone.
This was about a hundred years ago, mind you.