Montour Trail-Letter

Volume 10, Issue 6

November/December, 1999

You hear everyone talking about Y2K and how everything is either going to fall apart or be just fine. Here's a bit of Y2K news that is just plain exciting!

On January 1, 2000 nearly 250 (237 as we go to print) people accompanied by a staff of 34 and 15 vehicles will pedal their way on a journey of 20,000 miles on bikes through 45 countries on 6 continents. It's called "Odyssey 2000," an around-the-world bicycle trek lasting 366 days from January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2000. The intention is to begin and end in Los Angeles, participating in both the 2000 and 2001 Tournament of Roses parades.

Each cycling day averages about 77 miles and they are designating at least 2 days of every week for rest/exploration/travel days. The riders range in age from 16 - 81 (the 81 yr. old being a woman).

You can follow their trek by checking their website at: www.odyssey2000.com or click on one rider's diary updated each day at: www.bikeodyssey.com.

My thanks to Dave Porterfield, a 74 yr. old rider of this trek and avid Trail user, for all his help and information. You can click on Dave's website (his son will keep it updated with pictures) at: www.lifetrek.net.

Good luck, Dave! See you in one year.