My wife and I invited friends for diner so we could hear once again about his Ride Across America when he retired. My friend did his ride on a bicycle after he retired and he is the one who gave me the inspiration to try my own ride across America on my bicycle.
A bicycle was my first thought but then changed as pointed out on an earlier posting that a motorcycle was my instrument of choice.

It was great to hear first hand the thoughts of someone who had spent three plus months on the road peddling home from Oregon and points west. Also the wife's point of view and how she kept updated and compiled emails and forwarded them to others who were interested in my friends personal journey across this great land.

I am only hoping to be able to slow down and take time to smell as many Roses Along the Way as possible. There is a lot out there in America that is great and very interesting. I am just hoping I can find a few wonderful people, places and things to remember on my Retirement Ride of a Life Time.