Join the author on a bicycle ride that you won¡¯t easily forget. As he leaves behind all the ties of metropolitan Southern California, he rediscovers the simple joys of life, childhood and human nature. He takes you along on his solo tour across the United States, traveling the northern route from Seattle to New York City. The author relates, first-hand, his impressions of urban and rural America. His tape-recorded thoughts and descriptions take you to the very place and time, from the early selection of equipment and routes, to the final entry into metropolitan New York. You will find and appealing sense of humor, a recollection of childhood years in Wisconsin, and the insights of a man with age and wisdom on his side. He tells of the joys of a tailwind, the hardship of a headwind, and the deep appreciation of Mother Nature in all her forms. Your are given an intimate look at this man and his love of his country.
