Three brothers traveling on a Pan-American bicycle tour are giving thanks this Thanksgiving for the folks who have helped them along their journey so far.
The three Berg brothers of North Dakota are on a quest to raise funds and awareness for Habitat for Humanity along the way. [That's two of them riding their bikes into the fog along the California coast.]
At their blog, BoundSouth, they write:
“Every day of Bound South is a thanksgiving. Be it a simple meal, a warm
bed, or an uplifting conversation, we can’t help but to give thanks on
the road. To all those who have had a hand in any of these daily
blessings, thank you. You are what makes each day so special to us.”
The traveling bicyclists are Nathan, 24, Isiah, 22, and David, 19. They set off from Anchorage on Aug. 11 and plan to arrive in Argentina in May. As they passed through Santa Monica recently, they hit the 5,000-mile mark of their journey.
The trio are living as cheaply as possible because they're using their own money. Any funds they raise along the way goes to Habitat for Humanity. Their goal is to raise $60,000, enough to build a house. You can donate here.
Danger
In an interview with a wire services reporter, they noted that they'll use caution as they travel through violence-prone parts of Mexico. Nathan told AFP:
“But we have a lot of resources, a lot of people that we know giving us
information … telling us, ‘Don’t take this road; there are bandits out
there.’”
Also, they're packing pepper spray in case danger looms.
All three are riding bikes built on Surly Troll frames with disc brakes, Rohloff internally geared hubs and 26-inch wheels. More details at Gear.
Washington
Whenever I read a blog from traveling bicyclists, I'm always interested to see what they say about Washington state.
Instead of heading down the coast, the Bergs traveled through Eastern Washington, stopping in Spokane and the rolling hills and wheat fields of the Palouse. Here's what they say:
“Everything about it – the friendliness and warmth most small towns
hone, agriculture, back roads to explore, open skies fit for sunrises
and sunsets, home cooked meals of meat and potatoes, and so much more –
seems to remind us of North Dakota.”
Not a bad recommendation.
If you want to come back to the BoundSouth blog, I'm including it in the list of “On-the-road bike travelers” listed in the left column of BikingBis.
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