I hate to use the cliche of 'get busy livin' or get busy dying', but I was recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and felt like I had to do something. What better way than to ride across this great land of ours while raising money in the hope of finding a cure. Now I realize there are inherent risks in cycling almost 4000 miles across the country, with or without having diabetes, but I was wondering if any one has accomplished this out there who could give me any advice on....... anything. Anything at all. Im going into this relatively "blind" and would appreciate any feedback any of you may have. Thank you in advance for your wisdom.
Hi: I am contemplating the same ride, as a mother of a gay son who wants to bring attention to the need to legalize gay marriage. I've done Caliornia's Coast Line and several century rides and some triathlons, but this is way out of my league.
When are you going? And which route? East to west or west to east?
Im actually not going to leave until next year in the Spring, most likely in the month of March or April. I am still training and trying to program my insulin pump to function best with the physical exertion related to long distance riding. I live in Vermont so will most likely be traveling east to west. Mostly because I would like to leave the challenge and the mystique of the Rockies to the latter half of my ride.