I turned 25 in 1976 and was VERY excited about the possibility of riding bikecentennial. My brother and I talked and dreamed about it, but it didn't happen at least not then. I finally did ride the route in 2007, I was 31 years late. Better late than never I guess.

Bikecentennial has a 50th anniversary coming up in a few years. I am hoping that there will be some kind of celebration of the 150th 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the 50th of bikecentennial and that I at 75 will still be in good enough shape for another shot at a ride across the US.