dave thompson
07-06-2007, 12:29 AM
My wife and I took a day off Tuesday to take our camper and bikes to an RV park in Idaho so we could ride the Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes the next day. On the way over, while crossing Fourth of July Pass on I-90, we noticed a cyclist on a fully loader tourer taking a rest. We drove on, set up camp at the park and went to dinner. While eating, the cyclist we had seen came in the restaurant. We sort of recognized him as the solitary cyclist on the pass and asked him to join us and tell of his trip. Turns out he's an elementary school teacher from Albany, New York. He flew he and his bike out to Washington, dipped his wheels in the Pacific Ocean and will ride 'till he can dip his wheels in the Atlantic near Boston. He's riding solo and unsupported! Moteling it when he can, tenting it when necessary. A nice guy and not one you would pick from a crowd as being this kind of hardy adventurer.
We spent an interesting hour with him, fascinated by his stories and huge continuing adventure. He's got a blog: http://www.fishericross.blogspot.com/ (We're in it! Our 15 seconds of fame.) If you feel so inclined, post a comment or two on his blog and wish him well. Tell him Dave and Jodee sent you! :)
We spent an interesting hour with him, fascinated by his stories and huge continuing adventure. He's got a blog: http://www.fishericross.blogspot.com/ (We're in it! Our 15 seconds of fame.) If you feel so inclined, post a comment or two on his blog and wish him well. Tell him Dave and Jodee sent you! :)