Actually, I kind of envy those bicycle long distance cross country types. I wish I had the time to do something like that with a good strong bike. See alot of neat backroads. Not only that but keep you feeling in great shape. I been riding a bike on slow nights at work about maybe like two miles or so, it makes alot of difference afterwards. I feel great. I'm in the market for a bicycle, nothing fancy. I was eye balling a mountain bike at Walmart for around 88 bucks, 21 speed bike. That's about all I need. Something to get me into a little low impact riding, flex those knees around, build up your lungs. I remember as a kid, I went all over the place on bikes. Ride down to the boys club, over to the school, miles and miles of bike riding every day. Be gone for a long time. Nobody freaked about getting kidnapped or anything like that.