One Mile at a Time

By Dwight R Smith Two car accidents, nine years apart, took the lives of Dwight Smith's two teen-age sons. A few years later, heart disease claimed his wife of 39 years. The cumulative impact of these losses spurred Dwight to retire and embark on a healing solo bicycle journey 13,784 miles around the perimeter of the U.S. on a Specialized Expedition 18-speed touring bike called Old Faithful. Dwight's story is filled with vivid descriptions of forests, prairies, deserts, swamps, and croplands. But his interactions with strangers and friends alike inspired him most, bringing new experiences, new people, and new strength to a man who had lost so much. Sb 246p.