Notes from America’s Roadbed
Jessica MathewsDispatches from a journalist's cross-country bicycle journey on the 250th anniversary of the U.S.
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Interviews from the Road, Part 3
Interviews from the Road is a series of excerpts from conversations I've had with people along my route. We’ve been talking about what it mean to be American in 2026 and where they feel the country is headed, but also their stories and pass...
Sleeping in America’s ghost towns
I effectively live in a one-company town.
Bentonville, Arkansas, is what it is because of Walmart and Sam Walton. It’s the reason vendors have set up shop in town. It, and the money that has come from it, are the core reason behind the cit...
Interviews from the Road, Part 2
Interviews from the Road is a series of excerpts from conversations I've had with people along my route. We’ve been talking about what it mean to be American in 2026 and where they feel the country is headed, but also their stories and pass...
Tomorrow I start again
I’ve been trying to write for a couple of days, but the words don’t always come so easy.
This journey has been transformative—the adventure of a lifetime, a lesson in humanity, a test of my own willpower and strength.
But some days are no...
Pedaling through the snow in Yellowstone National Park
Nature is as humbling as it is spectacular.
I learned this in Yellowstone National Park. I had been looking forward to this segment since before I began. My route goes right through it, and I’d even planned to add a detour—heading north to...
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I’m a journalist riding my bike across the country for the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Follow along for stories, interviews, and reflections along the way about the people that live here and what it means to be an American in 2026.
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