Saratoga Springs— Washington state to New Jersey in a little more than three months. This ride would be the most ambitious Bliss and Robert Sawyer attempted.
The Saratoga Springs couple began road biking seriously about 25 years ago. One long haul at a time, they rode all over the country and all over the world, taking their bikes to the U.K., Norway and Switzerland.
Bliss Sawyer said she was most excited for the challenge of the trip.
"Seeing our own country from a bicycle," she said. "Because to me, that's kind of the magic of it, is you see things differently."
They planned to camp often and stay in roadside hotels every few nights, biking daily through all kinds of weather.
Robert Sawyer said in the early days, they were concerned about how fast they rode and how far each day, but by now, they've learned to enjoy the journey.
"This is just us to enjoy being together, enjoy the scenery, listen to music," he said.
Through their ride, the couple was working to raise money for two charities, Tabitha's Way Food Pantry and Habitat for Humanity. They've had a few sponsors to help with gear, but said for the most part, they would fund this trip themselves.
Follow their journey and donate to the cause on their website, Hope Across the USA.
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