"HOW MANY MILES DO YOU RIDE IN ONE DAY?"
MILEAGE IS DETERMINED BY THE ENVIRONMENT: INCLUDING WEATHER & ROAD
CONDITIONS, AND FOOD, WATER, & LODGING AVAILABILITY. ON AN AVERAGE DAY, WE RIDE BETWEEN 10 AND 80 MILES.
"WHERE ARE YOU COMING
FROM? WHERE ARE YOU GOING?"
WE ARE RIDING FROM WINTERSET, IOWA TO NEW YORK CITY AND DOWN THE EAST COAST TO NEW ORLEANS.
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LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR HISTORY BY CLICKING HERE.
"HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN
TRAVELING?"
WE HAVE BEEN BICYCLE TOURING FOR YEARS. WE ARE STARTING OUR EAST COAST TRIP IN MAY 2023.
"WHAT'S THE FURTHEST MILES
YOU HAVE GONE IN 1 DAY?"
ABOUT 80 MILES.
"WHO CARRIES THE TRAILER?
HOW MUCH DOES IT WEIGH?"
WE BOTH PULL A TRAILER AND HAVE A COMBINED WEIGHT BETWEEN 100 - 150 LBS.
"WHAT KIND OF VOLUNTEER WORK DO YOU DO?"
WE VOLUNTEER WITH INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, PROGRAMS, AND NON-PROFITS TARGETED TOWARDS:
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BUILDING & FIXING BICYCLES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN NEED
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DEFEATING FOOD & SHELTER INSECURITY
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HELPING VETERANS
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AIDING NEW BUSINESS OWNERS & STARTUPS
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THE ARTS
"HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO GET ACROSS THE COUNTRY?"
BETWEEN 2 TO 4 MONTHS, DEPENDING ON THE OPPORTUNITIES AND CONDITIONS.
"WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PLACE YOU'VE VISITED?"
BRIAN: OREGON
KAT: VIRGIN RIVER GORGE, UTAH
"HOW DO YOU MAKE IT DURING COLD WEATHER?"
LOTS OF RESEARCH & EXPERIENCE, HIGH-QUALITY GEAR, AND HAVING EACH OTHER.
"WHAT DO YOU DO FOR A LIVING?"
WE RUN LAVENDER LLAMA ART FIRM, AN ART CONSULTANCY AND MANAGEMENT ENTERPRISE.
"DO YOU EAT A LOT?"
YES.
"WHAT DO YOU EAT WHILE CYCLING AND CAMPING?"
WE OFTEN CARRY CANNED, PRE-PACKAGED, AND VACUUM-SEALED FOODS ALONGSIDE FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
"DO YOU RECORD VIDEO & TAKE PICTURES TO DOCUMENT YOUR JOURNEY?"
YES
"WHERE DO YOU POST UPDATES AND CONTENT?"
"WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP?"
THE BEST WAYS TO CONTRIBUTE TO OUR JOURNEY:​
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SHARE OUR STORY & CONTACT INFO
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FOOD, WATER, SHELTER, & SHOWERS
WE ARE SO THANKFUL FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS AT ANY AMOUNT. :)