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“I want to ride a bike across the country.”

When Skyler Kern told his friends about his goal, they laughed in his face. He couldn’t help but laugh a little himself. After all, it was a hurdle that couldn’t be cleared without a great deal of physical, emotional, and psychological strain. His optimism was met with replies of “You’re kidding, right?” and “You’re going to die.” But for Skyler, their skepticism only warmed the bike seat.

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Posted by Maxx on May 03, 2009

Riding through the centuries

I have never seen so many friggin hills in my life. Yeesh. We rode 100+ miles today (also known as a "century"), automatically inviting ourselves into the centurion club.
Some may argue that a person who has lived through a century is called a centenarian, but we are warriors.
We are centurions.
Also, my butt feels like an inferno from satan's grill.

ttfn

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Age: 19, Hometown: Leesburg, FL, Major: Philosophy
Skyler Kern is out to prove that adventures still exist. In the search to do something epic, he came up with the idea of biking across America.

What's an interesting fact about you?
Towering over my parents, I am the tallest person in my family. I am 5'5.

What do you expect the greatest challenge to be?
I hear I may be destroyed by an 18-wheeler while riding through Texas.

Who is a personal hero of yours?
My grandfather. He took nothing and made it into something. The world claims that's not possible.

What is your biggest fear?
Taking advantage of what I've been given.

Find Skyler on Facebook...

Everyone at Theatre Strike Force
Rodney Jr. and Sr. at Newman's Auto Air
Paul Wales at Atlas Screen Printing

Francisco Birk
The Cherokee Motel in Blountstown, FL
Mr. and Mrs. Brickey

J, M, J, & J at Locomotion in Winter Park, FL

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