When Chuck told me he was planning a cross country bicycle trip I knew there was no way he was going to leave without me. I am not a biker by any means; in fact, up until 2 weeks ago I didn't have a bike that could get me further then 10 miles, but this didn't seem like much of an issue to me. I figured that if I am not a biker now, I will be two weeks into the trip, and so I insisted that Chuck plan for two.
I left for Sarajevo soon after committing to the trip. It was incredibly difficult to train in Sarajevo. Not only did I not have the extra cash to buy a bike but even if I did have a bike riding through the streets of Sarajevo is virtually a death sentence. Taxis swerve in and out of traffic, people pay no regard to traffic laws, and parking on sidewalks is often the only option. The only benefit to riding in Sarajevo is that there is no right on red. I ended up training mostly by running along the river and the occasional gym bike.
One week before meeting Chuck in Denver I flew from Sarajevo to Arizona to prepare for the trip of a life time. Amazingly enough I was able to get everything together and before I knew it I was on my way to Colorado still severely jet lagged and somewhat delirious.
So now here I am, on my way to Oregon to start a bicycle trip to Maine. I may be a little unprepared but I it's going to be a trip of a life time.
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-Leah Romaniello
-Leah Romaniello
2 comments:
Hey guys,
I'm green with envy, but it looks like I'll be able to join you for part of the trip in Yellowstone. I hope that you'll have mercy on my poor ass when I show up. At least have camp set up and a nice meal prepared when I roll in hours after you.
Dada
Leah got a flat tire on Saturday and apparently it took a while for Chuck and Leah to get into the next town to get it repaired. She said that the problem was under inflation, and a part was missing from her pump so tha had to hitch into the next town, She had to pop for a new tire, a new tube and a new pump with a gauge that will help her determine tire pressure. The word is that they are having a fabulous time except for these minor difficulties and they are averaging about 50 miles a day.
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