Years ago I fantasized about hopping on a bicycle and heading across the country. I imagined riding into a small town, meeting some of the locals, sitting in a coffee shop and enjoying the freedom of bike travel. Family, work, and other responsibilities interceded........until NOW! Retirement has brought about the time needed, a willing spouse has given me encouragement and companionship in the planning, and crazy friends and family have agreed to accompany me along the journey. If this retired body is willing and able, we shall dip our rear treads in the Pacific in Florence, Oregon and pedal until the front tire meets the Atlantic in Washington DC. An Epic Adventure awaits! D Day: July15, 2022 - By Betsy -- Trip Inspirer!