From Sea to Shining Sea

<p>Little did a young Alan Williams know when he received his first bike-a fat-tire red and white Columbia with only a single gear-that he would one day ride a bicycle across the northern United States. In his narrative Williams chronicles his two-month cycling trip from Oregon to New Hampshire where he would celebrate the fulfillment a lifelong dream by dipping his bicycle wheels in the Atlantic Ocean. </p><p>Williams shares the emotions and moments that led up to his decision to ride across the country and chronicles his subsequent 3700-mile journey that included laboring up switchbacks on mountain roads speeding down from mountain passes bucking headwinds across a seemingly endless prairie fearing that a tender derri��re might derail the mission and experiencing the elation of reaching the Atlantic coast. While sharing descriptions of places of interest photographs and training tips Williams also offers a glimpse into the physical and mental effort required to complete such a journey. </p><p>For anyone considering undertaking a bicycle expedition of any length <i>From Sea to Shining Sea</i> provides guidance advice and inspiration from a man who sacrificed and persevered in order to achieve a successful cross-country bike ride he will never forget.</p>