Borne Across The U.S.A.

Spring often inspires people to get out and see the country. Some just want to see more of it than others. These folks have chosen some pretty strange ways of getting around. Still, they have their reasons.

TRAVELER(S)/STARTED Doris Haddock Dec. 31, 1998 MODE Walking (she's 89) EXPECT(S) TO TRAVEL 10 miles a day for 306 days THE CAUSE? Campaign-finance reform PREPARATION Walked 10 miles a day carrying 25 lbs.

[TRAVELER(S)/STARTED] Bob Greene April 15, 1999 [MODE] Bicycle [EXPECT(S) TO TRAVEL] 68 miles a day for 49 days [THE CAUSE? His new book PREPARATION] Made a 1,200-mile bike trip at age 18

[TRAVELER(S)/STARTED] Kurt Osburn April 13, 1999 [MODE] Doing a wheelie on a bike [EXPECT(S) TO TRAVEL] 50 miles a day for 70 days [THE CAUSE? Hepatitis C (and to break his 11-hr. record for longest wheelie) PREPARATION] Put an extra-large seat on his BMX bike

[TRAVELER(S)/STARTED] Brad Hauter April 7, 1999 [MODE] Lawnmower [EXPECT(S) TO TRAVEL] 70 miles a day for 64 days [THE CAUSE? The Keep America Beautiful organization PREPARATION] Sat watching TV for two months straight

[TRAVELER(S)/STARTED] Oral Champlin and Dick Snow April 1, 1999 [MODE] Covered wagon [EXPECT(S) TO TRAVEL] 30 miles a day for 105 days [THE CAUSE? None (they're just visiting relatives) PREPARATION] Rebuilt the tops of two old wagons

[TRAVELER(S)/STARTED] "Parkinson's Power Team" May 15, 1999 [MODE] Hiking, biking and kayaking [EXPECT(S) TO TRAVEL] 90 miles a day for 121 days [THE CAUSE? Parkinson's disease PREPARATION] Followed Olympic training schedule for six months