Here are a few questions and answers about my trip. Most of them actually have been Frequently Asked before, but some I just made up myself. Feel free to contact me if you have a question isn't here, and I'll make sure to add it. I always enjoy talking with people about my trip, and am usually ready to answer more questions than they're willing to ask.

Why Wisconsin?

I dunno, it's close. Add in the chance to visit with some friends up there, my cousin's wedding, and a car ride back home from Madison courtesy of my parents, and it all fell into place.

Have you done anything like this before?

Yep, last year, except I was out for twice as long then.

How far do you plan to ride each day?

I'm hoping to average no more than 75 miles per day, allowing plenty of time to take it easy. I want to shoot straight up north as quickly as possible, then spend a good amount of time wandering around northeast Wisconsin and the U.P. of Michigan, and then shoot back down to Madison fairly quickly.

Where will you stay each night?

I hope to camp as much as possible. I'm carrying a tent and cooking gear, and I don't want to carry that weight around for nothing! Two nights will be at my friends' cabin, and if those end up being my only nights in a building, I'll be really happy with myself.

How are you going to shower on the road when you're camping perhaps every night?

Showers are overrated! Really, I can go an abnormally long amount of time without bathing. It doesn't bother me, and as my existence will be mostly solitary, it shouldn't bother too many other people either. More developed campgrounds have shower facilities, and then there's always sponge baths, the rain, etc.

What will you do if it rains?

Get wet. I have fenders, lights, rain covers for all my gear, and a rain jacket if it gets cold. If it's a real strong storm I can always stop for a bit, but otherwise it's no big deal riding through rain, and it can often be refreshing.

What will you do if it snows?

I hope I won't have to find out! But now it's looking like our abnormally cool summer is not turning into an abnormally cool autumn, so it shouldn't be too bad.

How much does all that stuff weigh?

The bike plus all the gear weighs about 70 pounds.

How will you update this site?

I'm taking a computer with me, and hope to use a cell phone as a modem to connect to the Internet around once a day.

Will you just ride on regular roads?

Yes, as that's generally the most efficient way to get anywhere. I have a few specific destinations in mind, but in general, I'll plan out each day's route the night before, after figuring out where I am and where I want to get to.

You're going alone?

Yep. Even if I could find someone crazy enough to go with me, I enjoy the solitude and complete independence. While I will keep aware of safety and security issues, I don't think that's something to be overly worried about.