A shout out to 2 of my two wheelers!
This past week a friend from Vancouver BC (”Alex”) rolled into Phoenix after being on the road since late September. If you’re wondering how it could take someone over 3 months to cover that distance on a bike, well, you’re likely thinking of a different kind of bike than the one Alex rode. Here’s his ride:
Sweeeeet! It was great to spend a day or so with another adventurer and share stories. I was amazed to see how similar his bicycle packing and gear (clothing, camping, etc) is to that of my motorcycle (of course, sans the protective armour I wear). I really enjoyed hearing Alex’s review of the various gear he elected to carry, and especially his demonstrations:
(If you’re wondering why we’re both wearing rather odd attire, I had just finished running and he was in the process of doing laundry.) Alex pulled into Phoenix after riding over 2,600 miles on the “Pacific Coast Route” (starting from his home in British Columbia) and with the intentions of riding the North American perimeter. Unfortunately, he developed some issues with his knees recently and decided to call Phoenix the end of the road… for now. He said he’ll be back later this year to restart his journey. GO, ALEX, GO!! Rehab, reload, and you’ll be back better than ever! 
(Alex’s blog during his journey can be found: HERE.)
Now, for those of you who followed me during my journey in Alaska, you will likely recall the two guys I befriended at a hostel in Fairbanks who were riding their bicycles to Argentina (the Journey Report when I met Matt and Scot can be found: HERE). Well, over 17 months and 13,000 miles Matt is still on the road and has crossed into Argentina. WOOT! That is some journey, huh?! His website (Panambikeride.com) and blog (where you’ll find some incredible stories and photos) can be found: HERE. Keep rollin’ Matt!!!
AGirl