'I don't care, Frank.'

'You gotta. This is probably the last chance we'll get.'

'I don't care, Frank.'

'Seriously. I want to see the cities, the mountains. I want to see the country side, do something I've never done before in my worn-out life. Do it for me.'

Peer pressure does not cease as you get older. Just ask Frank Hopkins. His war-veteran buddy Alan wanted to go on a bike ride across the nation. To make matters worse, they were both nearing seniority.

And thus it began on an old tandem bike.

	23:27 EST   Oct 17th, 2008 – by Kole Oops! I made it public. Oh, well...I hope for the best, just as any tree-planter would. Do your best! Have fun! And always remember...Follow through with your dreams. In the true spirit of One Million Monkeys Typing, Go Forth! Surprise and astound me. And Good Luck! There's nothing that could help a couple old men would appreciate more. :)
	23:45 EST   Oct 17th, 2008 – by Lydia Corasan Great beginning! You are really setting up the stage for some really neat turns to come from this! I'm looking forward to see how it leads...
	09:37 EST   Oct 18th, 2008 – by Kole Oops! I just noticed my mistake. That line should have been 'Just ask Alan Hopkins'. Man! But what can you do, you know?
	11:38 EST   Oct 18th, 2008 – by Birdscallin' Mudplop-Schwyn Wow, Kole, creative!
	18:25 EST   Oct 21st, 2008 – by Mowgli Quraishi I LIKE IT!
	14:41 EST   Oct 22nd, 2008 – by Jean F. Kirkus looks promising!
	23:35 EST   Nov 28th, 2008 – by Jake Svercek I would highly suggest Three Men on the Bummel by Jerome K. Jerome. It has a similar premise, and it is absolutely hilarious.
	03:40 EST   Jan 10th, 2009 – by Russell This is a fun, original idea. Nice job.
	12:32 EST   Feb 16th, 2009 – by Ryan Great Idea.
	11:56 EST   Apr 17th, 2009 – by romano fatalia It would be interesting if the one rider on the back of the bike was blind. Then the tandem makes a lot of sense. Otherwise, pack a lot of deoderant! If anyone has a blind character, help me find it. I am new and a bit confused yet.
	16:37 EST   Jul 6th, 2009 – by Annabel Lyman Awesome idea! I'm looking forward to writing on it.