Old Man on a Bicycle: A Ride Across America and How to Realize

Old Man on a Bicycle: A Ride Across America and How to Realize a More Enjoyable Old Age

The Adventure of A Solo Cross-America Bicycle Rideâ€”
With Advice on How To Soften The Physical Realities of Aging

When Don Petterson, a former American ambassador, told family and friends he intended to ride a bicycle from New Hampshire to San Francisco, most of them questioned his judgment, if not his sanity. He was in his seventies, hadnâ€™t been on a bike for years, and had never ridden more than a few miles at a time. But, in May 2002, putting doubtersâ€”and self-doubtâ€”behind him, Petterson headed west. Laboring against strong headwinds, struggling up steep hills, or coping with extreme weather, he sometimes wondered what in the world he was doing. But he kept goingâ€”the lure of riding his bike across the Golden Gate a compelling incentive.

Ahead of him lay many challengesâ€”among them, riding his loaded bike over the Rocky Mountains and Sierra Nevada, crossing the Great Plains in brutal summer heat, dealing with the aftermath of a collision with a car, and traversing Nevadaâ€™s basin and range country and the Great Salt Lakeâ€™s desert. His rewards included passing through spectacular mountain forests, experiencing the aching beauty of the lonely plains, and viewing the grandeur of the Westâ€™s sculpted canyons and mesas.
In Old Man on a Bicycle, the author relates how he prepared for the 3,600-mile journey and what he saw and did during the two months he was on the road. In addition he rebuts the misconception that aging invariably means debilitating decline and, drawing on certain events of his ride, offers research-based advice on how to ease the physical aspects of aging. Itâ€™s an inspirational account, emphasizing the importance of exercise to physical and mental well-being.
Country USA
Manufacturer Outskirts Press, Inc.
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2014-07-22
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Outskirts Press, Inc.
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2014-07-22
Format	Kindle eBook

Old Man on a Bicycle: A Ride Across America and How to Realize a More Enjoyable Old Age

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