Category Archives: Philosophy

Enjoyment and Happiness

Posted on October 10, 2009 by Administrator

When you spend many hours on the bicycle every day you have a lot of time to think. Think about why to do a trip like this, what makes it so enjoyable, how it contributes to one’s happiness. Here I … Continue reading →

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Celebration of Life, Nature and Technology

Posted on July 28, 2009 by Administrator

This is a more philosophical note… When an acquaintance of my wife heard about my adventure plan, he said something like this: “Sounds like an extreme case of midlife crisis – why couldn’t he just have bought a Corvette?” Once … Continue reading →

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Risk and Mitigation

Posted on March 17, 2009 by Administrator

When I first mentioned my plan to one member of my family, the response was this: “Why would you risk losing your life, wife, kids, and job for such a trip?” You don’t hear those concerns every day – so … Continue reading →

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Sponsor a Mile – Riding for Charitable Cause

Posted on March 12, 2009 by Administrator

A main purpose of the Panamerican Peaks project is to raise funds for a charitable cause. Why Bother? Traveling makes me see just how privileged I am to have been born and raised in a free and prosperous society. Many … Continue reading →

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How did you come up with this idea?

Posted on February 27, 2009 by Administrator

Some people have asked me: How did you come up with this specific idea for such a big adventure? Below I shed some light on this by giving you the context in which this idea came about. When I was … Continue reading →

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