Mark from the U. K.

One of the bonuses of this trip is the bond that we develop among the riders when we are together for such a long period of time. Some of us have cycled together before, some are new. Our riders come from near and far - Oregon, Arizona, Michigan, D.C., Maryland, Vermont, Texas, and the United Kingdom.

I cycled from D.C. to Vermont two years ago with Mark from the United Kingdom and he took me to a diner in New York City for his favorite desert, blueberry pie and ice cream. On this trip I enjoyed documenting his "pie and ice cream" snacks on our ride. Mark always had a special twinkle in his eye as he indulged in his well deserved treat of the day.