Originally Posted by
spinnaker
He has already misrepresented himself. He did NOT ride from LA. He rode from Phoenix (with some riding in CA). Still something to be proud of but he should make sure he gets the story straight.
I wouldn't assume that Ryan misrepresented himself.
It's entirely possible that he told the reporter: "My intention was to ride from LA to DC. I rode from LA to the start of the Trans America trail, rode part of the way out into the California desert, , caught a ride to Phoenix to regroup, and have ridden the rest of the way since then."
Which the media will then shorten to, "He's riding from LA to Washington."
I don't think it's fair to hold him accountable for every short-cut the press takes in explaining his story. His own website makes it clear he caught a ride part of the way.
I think even a casual observer, if they focused on every detail of his trip, would still walk away saying "he's riding from LA to DC."