Bicycle From Sea To Shining Sea

About the Book

This book is for anyone who wonders about pedaling a bicycle across the United States. A cyclist does not need to be fast to enjoy the scenery and distance that can be covered on two quiet wheels. Journey with this book for:

• Anecdotes of courage and inspiration from three cross-country cycling journeys.
• Narratives of the cyclist's delight with and harmonious integration into nature, while their lives undergo physical, mental, and spiritual renewal.
• Encouragement and tips for a bicycle vacation adventure.
• Stories of joys and adversities while cycling coast to coast on the southern, northern, and central crossing routes.
• Observations of the treasures of the United States and the American dream broaden minds and ignite spirits.
• Insights on the advantages of traveling with a tour organization.
• Motivations from those adventurers who have done it and the demands they surmounted.

About the Author

Georgia Glashauser is a baby boomer with a passion for cycling. An active member of the Baltimore Bicycle Club, her first weeklong bicycle tour was in 1993. She has fulfilled her dream to bicycle coast-to-coast across the United States not once, but three times. In 2002, she bicycled coast to coast on the southern route. The following year, she cycled across the country on the northern tier. Two years later, she pedaled the central coast-to-coast route.

She treasures the United States and believes its resources, vastness, and history bring a unique, personal satisfaction to this remarkable experience. She believes recreational cyclists who participate in weeklong, organized bike tours have the mental endurance, persistence, and physical stamina to complete a coast-to-coast journey. Her philosophy is simple: Enjoy the ride, smell the roses, cycle through the neighborhoods, and never be the first one to arrive at the day's destination!

A native of Altoona, Pennsylvania, Georgia earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Penn State and M.S. in Computer Science from Hood College. Her professional expertise in semiconductor electronics and telecommunications has taken her to the Silicon Valley and the metro Washington, DC area. She currently resides in Maryland, where she is a web publishing professional (www.PersonalWebPublisher.com).