| There are many writers who specialize in | | | | Motor Home. Know all the hills, back roads, |
| adventure writing and many who actually do the | | | | highways, freeways, towns, etc. |
| adventure and then write about it. Often the | | | | Indeed in my travels I have seen many |
| adventure that they experienced is further | | | | long-distance cyclists out in the middle of |
| embellished in order to make it a worthy work of | | | | no-where and listen to their stories when I see |
| fiction to read. Some of the best fiction writers | | | | them resting; impressive group of folks indeed. |
| seem to have lots of adventurous life | | | | Using this knowledge and conversations to help |
| experiences to draw from and then take their | | | | write the stories and articles. |
| experiences and observations to a whole new | | | | Kind of practicing, as most likely I will write a book |
| level for the reader. | | | | about the experience when completed. I am still |
| Of course the love affairs are brighter, the action | | | | considering Running It, rather than biking it. Maybe |
| more intensive and the storyline and plot are | | | | both. Bike first for a warm up and then run it |
| thickened to make for an action packed | | | | next summer; 3-4 months to run it; 3-4 weeks |
| adventure. Recently, I have attempted to use | | | | to ride it; more about time and conditioning really. |
| writing in reverse. You see I want to travel the | | | | Now this brings up an interesting topic to ponder. |
| country by bicycle and accomplish this in about | | | | If you can use your experience to write fiction |
| 3-4 weeks. Once in my younger days about 15 | | | | adventure stories, then can you use fiction |
| years ago at age 25, I rode my bike from | | | | adventure stories to help you fully experience and |
| Oregon to Mexico along the California coastline to | | | | achieve your adventure? Interesting thought as |
| raise money for Special Olympics. It took 6.5 | | | | you can see. |
| days and I rode in excess of 200 miles almost | | | | Now then also lets consider Virtual Reality |
| every day. | | | | Training, Simulators and training manuals. You read |
| Now of course I have this experience to draw | | | | and or experience prior to the events. Perhaps |
| from and I am using my writing to help me | | | | you see it in your mind. Why not use writing both |
| psyche up for the Trek Across America. I am | | | | ways. That is to say use your writing to prepare |
| writing each leg of the journey as one online | | | | for the adventure and your adventures and |
| article. Writing the articles as I envision myself or | | | | experiences to help you write. Continued Success |
| a small group grinding out the ride. Power of the | | | | in your Adventure Writing and best of luck helping |
| mind, it will help psyche me up. Still need to | | | | the reader feel as if they too are there with you |
| choose a route. I have driven nearly every road | | | | or looking out from you or your main characters |
| in this country that crosses each state in my | | | | perspective. |