And Then Suddenly…It Was Finished
Good afternoon. This is a video that I have not wanted to make. I’ve been putting it off all morning, but I need to get it going. It is the last day. Closing the book on the long ride. If you follow the blog, you know that I was home for Father’s Day weekend after…
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Day 37: Chapter Three Begins
Silverthorne to Fairplay, Colorado 39 miles 3,209 feet of climbing I’m in a small motel in Fairplay, Colorado and for the first time, wondering if I want to go on with the ride. I was home with family and friends for Father’s Day weekend and had a wonderful time, full of love, laughter and companionship.…
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Day 33: The End of Chapter Two
Walden to Granby, Colorado 59 miles 2,152 feet of climbing Hello!Sorry about the wind noise. I’m actually, for the first time taking this video on the road. I am 40 miles into the day. I’ve been riding through the Colorado mountains, and I am a Colorado mountain boy. This has been the perfect day to…
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Hi, I’m John.
I’m a husband, father, grandfather, entrepreneur, and long-distance adventure cyclist. I’m taking a sabbatical to ride 4,200 miles with my high-school best friend along the TransAmerica Trail, documenting the experience along the way.
Lots of people have asked me why I am doing this. Did I lose my job? Did my business fail? Am I retiring? Am I trying to find myself? Am I trying to lose myself? And on it goes. The answer to all of those questions is “well, no.” First and foremost, I just want to go for a long ride.
I love an adventure, I love a challenge and rather than retire, which I have no intention of doing any time soon, why not go out for a refreshment. I’ve had a busy and successful career, I’ve remained married for 36 years, I’ve raised two kids and have four grandkids. Why not go out and just enjoy myself and live a reward well earned?! If I learn something along the way, all that much better. And really, I just want to go for a long ride.
I’ve also found a way to make this ride more than just about me. While I was preparing, I came across an non-profit organization called First Descents that I really believe in and so made the decision to leverage this ride to raise money for them. If I can make a difference for the beneficiaries of First Descents while on this adventure, all the better!
The Long Ride 