[OGRipper]

www.bikeroute.com/michaelwashington

I met this guy today in Fairfax CA. I was sitting outside a brew pub after a ride and saw his custom racks and stuff, then started a conversation. Turns out he is 64 years old and has been on the road for over a year. He had ridden from Oregon to Guatamala and was on his way home back to Oregon. He accepted my offer to buy him lunch. What ensued was one of the most interesting conversations ever. For just one example, I asked him for a highlight and he said "riding my bike to base camp No. 1 at Mt. Everest." Anyway, if you run into this guy say hello, he has done more living than most of us can fathom.

 

[valve bouncer]

Cool link mate. Wonder if he carries a gun when he does his touring?

 

[SirChomps-a-Lot]

That dude is so awesome.

As the world gets more suffocating and conformist every day, meeting someone like that is welcome, to say the least.

 

[OGRipper]

Bump for the weekday crew...

 

[SkaredShtles]

That is one cooool hippy!

 

[The Toninator]

www.bikeroute.com/michaelwashington

For just one example, I asked him for a highlight and he said "riding my bike to base camp No. 1 at Mt. Everest." .

cool, i was supposed to do that a few years ago. davew has.

 

[stinkyboy]

Damn! Sounds like you were lucky to meet him. Nice move on the free lunch!

 

[OGRipper]

Today he is starting his ride from Marin to Tahoe. He said this is one of the hardest legs of his journey. He called it a "107 mile hill climb."