We’ve hit the 3,000-mile mark on my 30th day riding across the USA on a tandem bike for the Pedaling 4 Freedom mission! It’s been an incredible journey so far, filled with highs, lows, and everything in between.
Just crossed into West Virginia and Pennsylvania, making it 12 states covered in this transcontinental adventure. West Virginia didn’t hold back with its brutally steep hills – my legs are still feeling the burn! And Pennsylvania? Afternoon lightning and thunderstorms that seemed to go on forever. 🌩️
The high temperatures, relentless humidity, and those killer hills tested every ounce of my strength. But then, I arrived at my host Geetika’s place. Her family’s hospitality was beyond amazing. They welcomed me with a delicious home-cooked meal of daal chaawal (rice and lentil curry) that instantly made all the day’s struggles disappear. The great conversation over masala chai made time fly by and left me feeling refreshed and recharged.
We are so close to the finish line now, hoping to wrap it all up by Sunday – fingers crossed! 🤞
Thank you all for your incredible support throughout this journey. Your messages and encouragement mean the world to me and keep me pedaling forward every day.
Here’s to the final stretch! 💪