the road goes ever on and on ....

been rather absorbed in the steady blinking of my cursor for the last 20 minutes. how the dickens do you conclude a trek like this in writing?

more than anything else, I want to thank each and every one of you for your prayers, your encouragement, your giving, your support and love. never before have I seen grace so marvelously shown. from the bottom of my heart, thank you for the sacrifices each of you made to make our trip possible. 

the Linkas (Morehead City)

John & Alison (San Francisco)

Paul & Sue (Del Valle State Park)

Joel (Caswell State Park)

Tom (Mocassin Point State Park)

Kevin (Sonora)

Dave & Merrick (Sonora)

Diane & Bill (Benton Springs)

John & Geneva (Cathedal Gorge)

Fred (Zion Cycles)

William, Jessica, Helen & Keith (Zion)

Bob (Riverside RV Park)

Mimi (Escalante Outfitters)

Sharon (Arches National Park)

The Haywoods (Moab)

Tracy (Up The Creek)

Joey, Michelle, Brayden, Brittany, Bryce, Landon & Luke Burns (Montrose)

Paul Janzen (Salida)

James Walker (Salida)

George & Sheri Hill (Salida) 

Salida Baptist Church (Salida)

Ron & Judy Dobson (Salida)

Paco, Andrew & Brandon (Pueblo)

Sheila & Dave (Chester)

Rick (Chester)

Grace Church Ministries (Chester)

Jenny Brown (Chester)

Mike & Jo Jean (Chester)

Bob Everidge (Chester)

Sue (Bardstown)

Dave, Kathie & Robby (Berea)

Peter & Cynthia Gaw (Boone)

Robert & Sandy Barrett (Lewisville)

Andy & Susan Davenport (Mebane)

Guy & Kay Holsclaw (Raleigh)

Rudy & Connie Mintz (Kinston)

and there are others. so many others, I'm glad the Lord's keeping track because I'm sure I missed quite a lot. He sees and He remembers and He blesses those who are obedient to His calling, and who give grace to others in abundance. 

I'm at a loss. how could one ever hope to fully capture all the emotions, thoughts & reflections of a trip of this magnitude, let alone write an appropriate conclusion? will it ever truly be "over" for us? things we learn about biking, about each other, about others, about life - these will forever influence who we are and how we choose to spend our time here on earth. 

may the road rise up to meet you

may the wind be always at your back

may the sun shine warm upon your face

the rains fall soft upon your fields 

and until we meet again

may God hold you in the palm of His hand

josh & mark

the lifecycle team