Thanks!
I am hugely appreciative of all my generous friends, family, acquaintances, and complete strangers who have helped make this trip a reality. I'll keep updating the list along the way.
Big giant thank yous to:
- Mom and dad, for always supporting all my crazy ideas, including this one.
- Rick and Ben for taking care of my kitty.
- Ben for running the shop.
- Don, for tons of ideas, advice, and chili.
- Becca, Jessica, and Ilona for helping me clean up my place for the renters.
- All the friendly helpful folks at Bikes Not Bombs and Cambridge Bicycle who helped me out there on numerous trips, particularly Charlie at BNB who set me up with the SuperTour.
People who've put me up along the way
- Denise Mickelsen, Santa Monica, CA
- Jim Freibert, Tustin, CA
- Dan Plante and Mike Warner, Carlsbad, CA
- Fred and Sam Ollinger, San Diego, CA
- John and Kitty Fifield, Brawley, CA
- Mark and Faye Blaubach, Fortuna Foothills, AZ
- Estrella Sailport, Maricopa, AZ
- Wendy Constantine, Gilbert, AZ
- Mike and Camella Smith, Aluquerque, NM
- Christina Forbes and Rebecca Garcia in Socorro, NM
- Allison Nilsen, Bingham, NM
- Daniel Patterson in Lubbock, TX
- Katrina and Christina in Wichita Falls, TX
- Lone Star Herefords in Henrietta, TX
- Jerry and Betty Waltersheid in Muenster, TX
- Joey Heimsath in Sherman, TX
- Seth and Pixie Hendricks in Hot Springs, AR
- Heather Smith and Sarah Ort in Little Rock, AR
- Jerry Davidson in Memphis, TN
- Aaron Fowles in Memphis, TN
- Trisha Ping in Nashville, TN
- Iva Feller and the New Testament Apostolic Church in Millersville, TN
- John David and Brittany Ryan, Bowling Green, KY
- Trina Marcum in Elizabethtown, KY
- Linda and Russ in Lawrenceburg, KY
- Josh Parrish and Craig Usher in Lexington, KY
- Molly Grove in Huntington, WV
- Anna and John Coperhaven in Charleston, WV
- Kasey and Joanie Warner in Charleston, WV
- Avanelle Ross in Big Isaac, WV
- Gary and Fran in Monongah, WV
- Amanda, Maggie, Caroline, and Susie in Morgantown, WV
- Kristen Coppola and Donna Broskey in Greensburg, PA
- Alan and Ted in Tyrone, PA
- Doug in Horseheads, NY
- Barry and Judy Buyea in DeRuyter, NY
- Fred, Sheila, and Dan Di Maggio in Albany, NY
- Janet Renard in Pittsville, MA
- Harper Hinard in Northampton, MA
- Everyone at Stone Soup Farm in Belchertown, MA
- Sean and Cynthia Bowen in Hopkinton, MA
Contributors to the Bike Trip Fund
My dad, Diana Bejasa, Pete Nilsen, Jon Griebert, Janet Griebert, Denise Mickelsen, Ken & Liz Baker, Adam Ledewell, Phil Wisdom