oddjob2 My Barista mentioned this to me this morning, I am the bike guy regular at the shop and have worked on her bike in the past. Thanks for sharing this -great read.

In 1992 I traveled around the country in a VW pop top camper not quite the same as a bike tour but I did see about 30 states lots of natural beauty and interesting places and people.Broke down, encountered kind strangers, I often forget many folks haven't been out of their county or state.

“Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all of one’s lifetime.” – Mark Twain