Peg Landman, my wife who never said "no" and understands me.

My kids who know me and accept me.

All others who have been POSITIVE, SUPPORTIVE, and INSPIRATIONAL. You will all be riding with me.

Evan Ayala, Bikeline dude who gave me a great deal on the bike, great advice afterwards and didn't laugh too hard when I fell over in the store as I couldn't get the bike shoes to release. And you better be right about the tires!

Otto Ayala, for helping out with some additonal bike items.

John Dorsey, my mentor who since the first correspondence last January has been extremely helpful. Mainly the account of his trip in 1997 has convinced me this can become a reality for me too.

Nancy Napoli-Pedrick, who really took care of me with some great gifts to make the trip better...her thoughtfulness and generosity blew me away. The bullhorn for emergencies was a bit much though Nance...:)

Cathy Mundy, the nurse who stopped to help me as I was bruised and bleeding after wiping out on an open grate bridge 2 weeks before the start of the trip.