Here are some of the most frequent:
Q. Are you out of your mind?
A. Maybe a little bit.
Q. Is it a race?
A. No. This is an adventure.
Q. Are you riding alone?
A. I will be part of the annual Crossroads Cycling Adventures group that makes the cross country ride.
Q. How many people will participate in the ride.
A. Generally about 15-20 people will attempt the full route. There will be another 10-15 people that will ride a 2 week portion of their choice.
Q. Why did you choose to raise money for Big Brothers Big Sisters.
A. They are a fantastic organization with a clear mission. I'm proud to be able to bring some awareness to BBBS.
Q. What portion of donations go to BBBS?
A. 100%. All funds donated online through this secure link goes direct to Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Q. Do you ride the entire way or just portions?
A. The whole way.
Q. Are you in good enough condition to do this?
A. I think so. I decided 18 months ago to do this and have been training to put myself in the best condition, physically & mentally to give it a go.
Q. What if it rains?
A. We get wet. We ride rain or shine.
Q. What if you get a flat?
A. Simple fixes, such as flats, are the responsibility of the rider. We will have a bike mechanic available if we need any major fixes.
Q. What about your job?
A. I'm very fortunate to have a business that allows me to work from almost anywhere. With my "A Team" of Kelly, Betty & Justin holding down the fort everything will run smoothly.
Laptop, Blackberry & Bicycle...The perfect mobile office.
Q. What about "nature breaks", what is the bathroom situation while riding.
A. Well.....We will each drink between 6 - 9 26oz bottles of fluid each day during the ride and "when you gotta go, you gotta go". Creativity and Discretion are the 2 rules of road relief.
Q. How much weight will you lose.
A.I doubt that I will lose much. Every year during Cycle Oregon I have actually gained a couple pounds.
I will consume and burn about 6,000 calories every day.
Q. Hotel or Tent?
A. We will be staying in hotels, nothing fancy but a bed and a hot shower will be a beautiful thing.
Q. How far is it?
A. L.A to Boston via our route is 3,415 miles. we will average 80 miles per day.
Q. Do you ride every day?
A. We will ride 7 - 9 days in a row and have rest days in:
Flagstaff AZ, Santa Fe NM, Abilene KS, Champaign IL & Erie PA.
Q. What do you do on a rest day?
A. Rest ( and tune & clean the bike ).
Q. Would I like to have a group of friends and supporters meet me in Boston when I cross the finish line.
A. Yes. ( it really would be great if you just happen to be in the neighborhood of Revere Beach (Boston) on June 24th that you were there to share the moment ).
And the NUMBER 1 Question...
Q. Does your butt get sore?
A. Yes, yes it does.
The End.
The Bike
