27 October 2009

Jerry Seinfeld, Unnecessary Hyperlinks, and Other Pressing Global Issues

When in the course of human events it becomes necessary to pedal the 5,246 miles from Fidalgo Island, Washington to Machu Picchu, Peru, one invariably begs the simplest and most common question of all: Why?

Well...

We definitely do not know. Of course we sort of know, but we don't know know. However, for some of you who are dying to hear some kind of answer, cogent or not, I have taken the liberty to construct a reasoning tool to help you (and perhaps ourselves) learn a little bit about our aims. It is not a story, or a manifesto. It's just a couple of lists.

REASONS TO BIKE TO PERU:
  1. To make better friends with the sun.
  2. Bikes are more satisfyingly labor-intensive than motorcycles.
  3. Bikes are safer than motorcycles.
  4. Let's face it: we can't afford motorcycles.
  5. Aprender espaƱol.
  6. It will be the biggest and most bad-ass thing we've ever done, ever.
REASONS WHY, IF WE WEREN'T SO SET ON THIS, WE MIGHT WANT TO STAY HOME:
  1. Everyone we like or love, we will miss you.
  2. The number 5,246 is really, really large.
  3. School.
  4. Just kidding.
  5. We have seven seasons of Seinfeld left to watch from Tyler's box set.
As you can no doubt see for yourselves, this categorically proves the logic behind our reasoning, using proven mathematical techniques. The first list has six items, while the second weighs in with only five.

By the way, we leave November 2nd, SHARP. K bye.

4 comments:

  1. Can't wait for you to get started! Glad to hear that you promise not to die. That's important to me. Kisses!

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  2. Hey Mikey, Tyler, and Stephen

    This is Cindy and Joe (uncle Joe)

    We are enjoying the blog - You've done it! The first step is the biggest but perhaps dimunitive compared to the days ahead. Be safe. Cindy

    Obviously you are now experiencing and only now understanding the gravity of the task you have set out to do. Remember to live in the moment throughout the way. Life itself is a journey, an experiential flow from day to day. I'm not at all going to tell you to be safe or take care. I will tell you however to challenge your limits but know your limits also. It is simply a balance. Enjoy the frontiers ahead adventurers. Joe

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  4. Hi Guys, This is from a cyclist in Colorado that found your blog posted on a cycling site. I wish you luck, and I think this is an incredible endeavor. I've always dreamed of cycling across America, or down the 1, or hiking the Appalachian Trail. I wish I lived along your route so I could provide some assistance!

    I'm wondering if you've looked into Banditos in Mexico? How are cyclists treated there? Sorry to send questionable vibes :-) .

    Your blog is great. Thanks for sharing your adventure with the home-bound world.

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