We crossed the 3,000 mile mark a few days ago. The picture below shows our attempt to make 3,000 with cyclists and bikes.
Even after running marathons, I can honestly say that this trip has exhausted me in ways I have never felt before. Those ways include steep mountain climbs, crazy headwinds, and cycling while sleepy on roads that seemed to stretch straight for dozens of miles in front of me. And unlike running a marathon, we don’t stop after 1 day. We cycle every day for about a week, until a rest day shows up.
Even though those parts wore me down, I love cycle touring more than ever. Instead of describing why, I’ll list some of my favorite moments so far.
- Cycled Over 1,000 Miles
- 2,000 Miles & Emotions of Cycling with Cancer
- Ozarks have hells not hills
- Videos of cycling down a mountain: Video 1, Video 2
We only have about a 1,000 miles left. Finishing will feel wonderful and not, since it’ll mean this wonderful trip will be over.