Day 31: Michael "Michael Taylor" Taylor

Since a number of people have been requesting I post something, and I have some free time today, I'm going to give a short introduction about myself and talk a bit about how the trip has been.

Dank Haiku:

Hello, my names Mike

I really like to ride bikes

Got legs like bacon

For those people who don't really know who I am, my name is Michael Taylor. I've known Chris, Dylan, and Kody for quite a long time, but, being 3 years younger than them (1994 baby booboo), we never really talked until I moved into the same neighborhood as Chris this past year. We started hanging out and biking around a lot, which is where I was introduced to the bike tour. Having always been the adventurous type, I was all for it, and I quietly joined in on the tour.

I had no idea what to expect on the bike tour, but I can say that I am pleasantly surprised at how smoothly it has gone. Maybe it's just because we're cyclists, but I've seen so much generosity from people these past weeks. From simple waves of passing cars to people offering to pay for our dinner, each one brightens my day. We've met so many kinds of people but they all seem to share the same curiosity and desire to help people out. It's great! 

The amount of times I've heard a variation of "I wish I'd done this when I was your age" makes me both thankful and sad. I wish everyone had the chance to do a trip like this, and if you have the ability to I'd highly recommend it. It doesn't even have to be a bike tour, just some sort of travel that pushes you out of your comfort zone. The more people you meet and the more things you experience, the more you learn about how great the world actually is. Take time and travel.