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Cyclists on epic tour visit county
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August 22, 2012 |
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Mike Fusaro
(left) and Josh Peterson took a break
this morning at the Wild Horse
Mercantile & Saloon after crossing into
the U.S. at Eastport. |
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There was little to distinguish Mike Fusaro and
Josh Peterson from any of the myriad bicyclists
that pass through Boundary County. A look at
their well-muscled legs might tell you they're
well used to cycling, but unless you have the
chance to chat, you'd never know the awesome
route they've travelled.
By the time they finish their trek, they'll have
travelled through seven states, three provinces
and 12 National Parks. It would be 5,000 miles
if they travelled the shortest route from
Prudhoe Bay, situated on the Arctic Ocean in
Alaska, to the Grand Canyon, but they're not;
they're visiting cities and sites taking them
miles out of the way.
They left Prudhoe Bay at the beginning of July,
and this morning, they came through the Port of
Entry at Eastport; back once again in the United
States. They stopped for a break at the Wild
Horse Mercantile & Saloon before continuing
south, bound not for Montana, which would seem
sensible given their destination, and not even
to the same destination, though they'll be
riding together all of today, which should see
them in Coeur d'Alene.
From there, Mike is heading for Seattle, Josh to
Portland. They'll meet up again later on.
Even if you have the chance to talk to these two
polite and friendly men, it's likely they won't
tell you of the trek they're on; they seem to
much more enjoy talking about you, to learn a
bit of the lore of the place they're travelling
through.
That's not to say they won't tell you, they will
if you ask. But only to the extent of your
question. Asked where they were heading, they'll
likely tell you where the leg they're on is
taking them. And they'll tell it as if the miles
are mundane. Most people let it go there.
Others ask, "where did you start?"
It's that answer that tells you of the scope of
their trek, the Park and Rec Cycling Tour, which
you can follow on their
Facebook page, which is filled with
some of the most breathtaking images you can
only see if your mode of transportation is
usually fairly serene.
They didn't say where home is, they didn't
espouse a cause or ask for contributions. In
fact, they didn't say why they're embarked on
such an epic journey.
Maybe you have to ask the specific question. Or
maybe it's best to infer that they're doing it just
because they want to. |
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