59 Lessons Learned from Bike Journey Across USA

1. To man up/grow up.
2. To fail big time.
3. Jokes from Sue.
4. Planning skills from Karen.
5. Tough love advice from Edward.
6. To clean my bike chain thanks to Karen mom.
7. To pitch my tent thanks to Bonnie.
8. Israeli generosity and cuisine thanks to Roy.
9. To discuss life while washing dishes thanks to Ken and Roy.
10. To enjoy a small tent.
11. To drink coffee.
12. To love creamer.
13. To set the coffee maker.
14. To love cold sodas and beverages; now I love ice.
15. Not to be afraid of getting wet.
16. To use bicycle cleats.
17. The importance of tire pressure.
18. The patience of wise adults with young people.
19. The awesomeness of a Cherry Pie.
20. Learned about the RV culture.
21. Goal setting.
22. To wake up early on my next trip.
23. Taking showers in shared facilities.
24. Budget to make things happen.
25. Simplicity goes beyond the simple.
26. Fell in love with the Portland culture.
27. To love Indian food.
28. Not to use Facebook that much, especially while biking across America.
29. Not to share my dreams with everyone.
30. Small town America.
31. How being in front of a bear is like.
32. How small Rutledge, MN is.
33. The importance of the right bicycle size.
34. The awesome Minnesota bike paths.
35. Wisconsin's dairy is on the Southern part of the State.
36. The importance of being gainfully employed.
37. How a booming town looks like; Willingston, ND.
38. To increase my level of responsibility.
39. Not to count on -donations- to finance a trip.
40. The importance of arm warmers.
41. The importance of White Lightning lubricant.
42. How to lube my chain.
43. Not to share my perspective on simplicity and debt free living unless I'm asked about that.
44. To use a map!!!
45. The difference between a County Road and a Main Highway.
46. To buy used clothes in a thrift store.
47. People don't care about your dreams as much as you do and that's OK!
48. Share your dreams only with the people who have a stake on them.
49. Travel lightly but don't be stupid.
50. Not to use cotton clothes in such a long bike trip. Use appropriate clothes.
51. The hospitality of Bill and Mary Anne Nance.
52. The tough love friendship of Scott Nance.
53. Don't share failures with everyone.
54. The word "reckon".
55. The word "saute".
56. About Portland's food carts.
57. The key to happiness: Lower your expectations [from people]. Sue's advice.
58. The usefulness of State Highway maps.
59. TTT= Things take time. (Sue's on the first day of the trip)