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In the summer of 2011 two friends will embark on a journey. They will cycle from Pittsburgh across the Great Alleghany Passage and the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal trails to Washington D.C. Tom and Chuck will travel over 325 miles on their cycling adventure carrying all of their supplies on their bicycles. It will be a time of exploration and discovery as they trace the footsteps of history.
Potomac River @ Harpers Ferry
Crossing mountains is more than their journey on the rail trails through the Laurel Highlands and Alleghany Mountains. To these cyclists, this mountain trek is symbolic of overcoming obstacles and fears to discover the possibilities that life offers. Both Tom and Chuck are weight loss surgery patients who shed many extra pounds to reveal more active and physically fit selves. Crossing the Alleghenies on bikes was a feat that they could have never dreamed of a few years ago.
Chasing rivers begins along the shores of the Potomac River as it meanders from the foothills of the Alleghenies across Maryland, West Virginia and Virginia. The challenge of crossing mountains may be behind them, but they continue cycling; chasing the river. The flowing river is analogous to the spirit we witness in our lives. It pulls us along so that we can discover new dreams and possibilities that life offers.
This blog chronicles Chuck and Tom’s physical feats and their adventures as they cross through these historic lands. It is the collection of their thoughts in written posts, photographs and videos. You need not be a weight loss surgery patient to understand the importance of their journey. Whatever obstacles you may place on your life, there comes the time when you need to take them head-on, overcome your doubts and fears, and reach a higher level of enthusiasm in a new life. This is what Crossing Mountains, Chasing Rivers is all about.
We hope that you enjoy this journal and visit us often.
Chuck and Tom
Modern Day Explorers
