The ride was great for that. I know that. Although pedaling up the rugged hills of Norway and over the parched cobblestone of Rome is a physically taxing activity, Kneeland reported physical training is not the key to an enjoyable ride-it is attitude. A person has to be ready to go. Riders should try to keep an open mind and be realistic about their expectations, Kneeland said.
Rain can cause a mental hurtle that can quickly turn a positive attitude sour.
A 100-day drizzle greeted Odyssey 2000, making the first leg of the tour mentally straining. Rider Bruce Tiebout had a profound revelation about his own temperament during this time. I just decided to have a better time. From then on, Tiebout's trip was topnotch, and he envisioned a small part of the Northwest in almost every corner of the world. Similarities might have been apparent, but the differences from the states, obvious.