In 1925, Frank Heath, a cavalryman in the First World War traded his horse for a 10-year old mare named Gypsy Queen and then announced that he would ride through all 48 states. In 1927, more than 11,000 miles later, Frank and Gypsy Queen rode into Washington D.C. after touching all 48 states in the Union. Though certainly not as bold and prodigious as Frank, I set a goal for myself on January 1, 2010 that I would ride 2,600 miles on my bike this year, roughly the distance from New York to Los Angeles. As I finished my ride this morning, I turned 2,609.17 miles, which leads be to think I'll cap 2,700 on the year, maybe a bit more. I'm already thinking I can clear 3,000 in 2011.Saturday, December 11, 2010
Long Riders
In 1925, Frank Heath, a cavalryman in the First World War traded his horse for a 10-year old mare named Gypsy Queen and then announced that he would ride through all 48 states. In 1927, more than 11,000 miles later, Frank and Gypsy Queen rode into Washington D.C. after touching all 48 states in the Union. Though certainly not as bold and prodigious as Frank, I set a goal for myself on January 1, 2010 that I would ride 2,600 miles on my bike this year, roughly the distance from New York to Los Angeles. As I finished my ride this morning, I turned 2,609.17 miles, which leads be to think I'll cap 2,700 on the year, maybe a bit more. I'm already thinking I can clear 3,000 in 2011.
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