Introduction
My name is Robert Hickman. I'm an artist and college professor from Brooklyn, NY. I make sculptural objects, installations, and public art. My work can be seen on my website at hickmanindustries.com. I've done many transportation related public art projects, the best known being the skylight for the 72nd street subway station on the Upper West Side in Manhattan. I'm recognized for my unicycling and project to cross every single bridge in New York City on a unicycle. I commute everywhere in NYC by bike, often with my dog Blanka.
Last summer I rode coast to coast following the TransAmerica trail. It was one of the most amazing adventures of my life. Since that trip ended, I’ve wanted nothing but to go on another bicycle tour. This summer I will be following the Northern Tier, a 4250 mile route that crosses 15 states and dips into 2 Canadian provinces. The route was mapped by Adventure Cycling Association.
I will be traveling east to west, starting in Maine and ending in Washington state. Beginning in tiny fishing villages along the Northern Atlantic coast I will cross the Appalachians and Adirondacks, and then ride along lake Erie and up through the headwaters of the Mississippi. I will traverse the Northern Plains, before crossing the Rockies and finally the Cascades, ending in Puget Sound. I will be staying at cheap hotels, hostels, couch surfing, and camping. I will be existing entirely off my bike and living purely in the moment. I expect the trip to take two months. Please join me on my epic adventure!
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