Roadside Smile

Athens resident Ryan Curtiss snapped this pic of a message he left in banana on the side of the road for cyclists who were traveling behind him on his cross-country journey. His artistic side is showing through even after thousands of miles en route to the Pacific Coast. We can all use as many smiles as we can get -- leave some wherever you go, too!

— Meredith, Oct. 7, 2006

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Update 10/4: Change of plans!!! Ryan called last night to say he discovered over the weekend that his friend Bernie lives in Olympia, Wash., not Portland, Ore., so even though he made it to Portland on Saturday his journey was not over. Photos now online.

Just like Lewis said to Clark on their cross-country trip: "You can do it, buddy!" Our friend Ryan Curtiss is bicycling across the country, hauling his gear in a B.O.B. trailer. He left Norfolk, Va., on Aug. 8.



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