Inauguration or bust: from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. by bike

The World

Writer and cyclist Ryan Bowen was so inspired by Barack Obama’s election win that he was desperate to make it to the inauguration. But he couldn’t quite swing a plane ticket. Instead he decided to travel from Los Angeles to D.C. by bike. The Takeaway catches Bowen mid-journey.

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