The bicycling portion of Bike. / Dwell. is now concluded!!!

Dear Family, Friends, Supporters, and Those I've met along the way,

First and foremost I wish to thank you for all the support you've shown, in all respects from donations to emails, to phone calls, to you name it.  Although I rode most days alone, I sincerely could not have completed this trip without the support of all of you (this includes a loving push by my dad on more than one challenging mental day --> thank you, dad)...

Second, the posts for 7/5 and 7/6 are quick + temporary as my time is limited at the moment.  More photos and better stories of each day coming soon...

I have made it to Gillette, Wyoming and am now with family (so nice to be with them!) to enjoy a few weeks together.

As you may imagine, it is all but impossible to 'bottle it all up' in one quick post, or even a ten page written summary.  As I formulate how to continue packaging the experience to share, I hope you have enjoyed journeying with me through photos, and have learned about the diverse range of FLW's architectural abilities, as well as the incredible land we are so blessed to have in the United States of America.

I send a big hug / high-five / chest butt / or any other measure you wish to use to end one phase of a journey like this.  More than anything, I send my gratitude and enthusiasm about living each day to its fullest...

Love and peace (until soon),

Mike

7/6 - Day 33

Sunrise.  Sundance, WY.  Final day of riding.

Each day is a fresh start.  If there is one thing this trip has most reinforced for me, it is the value of each day, and the Fresh Start offered by a new sunrise.

This is it!  Final destination for meeting with family and continuing the westward journey in the car.  2141 total miles.  Countless wonderful and interesting people.  More summary results coming soon...

7/5 - Day 32

Last state!  Wyoming.  Just cities away now from final destination. 

Met Nick + Jessa, fellow bicycle tourists en route to California from Vermont.  It was truly a joy sharing with them and I wish them the best on their continued journey... 

Their loaded bikes.  This is what I spotted while rolling into Sundance to end my day's ride.  Needless to say, it was an exciting moment!