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Frequently Asked Questions.

Where did you ride?
My journey was roughly 4,300 miles from Belfast, Maine to Bellingham, Washington over the course of 5 months.
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Why did you do this?
I did this for a few imperative reasons. My first priority was to follow my dreams and set out on what I would consider to be my epic journey. This had been a goal of mine for a number of years and the thought of living with regret had and not gone through with this instilled a fear that I needed badly to overcome. So I took the plunge.

In addition to my wanderlust I had acquired a piqued interest in agriculture and local food movements. I wanted to identify with the reason gifted writers like Michael Pollan had to write books on this topic. I wanted to get on farms, have in depth conversations with the American farmer and talk to the people who are consumers. More than anything I wanted to learn about this complex food chain we have fashioned and share it with a captive audience through social media. And that is what I did.  
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What did you learn?
I learned a plethora of valuable lessons on this journey. For me I think the biggest lessoned learned was knowing that I walked away with was a strong understanding of the value in putting your fears aside and going after your dreams and having the strength to grasp your greater purpose and then creating the platform for personal contentment. Accepting this gift and using it as a catalyst to revolutionize the paradigms within your life is beyond measure in value.
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Are you writing a book about this?
I am. It behooves me to share these wonderful experiences and what I have learned with those who are not opportunistic enough to experience the revelations I have had firsthand. Often times during the engagement of conversation with someone or a group of people I had encountered on my journey the very first thing they would ask me was "Are you writing a book?" And naturally I saw a need for this story to become tangible. I have attracted a lot of interest in the production of my book through a viral marketing campaign.This only makes sense as I am dealing with topics that are of great interest and value to the American public such as agriculture, local food movements, the power of social media, following your dreams and taking the adventure of a lifetime. I believe those key ingredients have the making of a compelling story. I am well into my manuscript now. At the very least I will have a story that will be shared with my friends, family and followers alike. Would you like to see my book published? Please voice your opinion here.
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What was the most interesting part of the journey?
Where to begin ;)? I think that what I found to be the most interesting component of this endeavor was the diversity we have here in America. When you ride a bike from coast to coast with great leisure you encounter a wide variety of people. I had amazing encounters with all walks of life from the Amish, hermits in the woods, organic and conventional farmers, drunkards and Christian goers alike. This country is blessed with great diversity and we should learn to trust and embrace this phenomenon.
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Were you scared to be alone?
No. It really was a substance of confidence. When I would enter an out of the ordinary environment I would bear a face of confidence even when I wasn’t feeling that way. I believe that the energy you channel outward will be the equivalent to that you receive. If I would have been scared or apprehensive then my environments would have in return given me reason to feel that way.
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How many miles did you ride a day?
Because I wasn’t goal or destination riding per say this number varied greatly. While on the east coast I was riding between 15 and 40 miles a day 4 days a week. When I entered the Midwest my daily mileage began to increase in simply due to the shear vastness and size of the country and often times I would ride 60 miles a day 6 days a week.
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Where did you sleep?
I slept in countless types of environments such as a family farm, guest bedroom, tent in the wilderness, floor of an apartment, on a pool table in a bar etc..
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Where did you do before this journey?
Prior to this I was an aspiring entrepreneur. I guess in many ways I still am. My goals and priorities are simply different now. I had been working in software development as a product manager with a startup venture in Los Angeles.
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Did you have any mechanical problems with your bike?
My amazing bike Caitlin had suffered a cracked rim which we resolved quickly and with no harm to the ride. And to my astonishment she suffered one flat tire 70 miles from my final destination. She traveled over 4,200 miles without a flat tire. I think she was trying to tell me that she was getting tired.
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