His career at an end and his marriage in the tank, a retired teacher ignores his doctors' advice following back surgery and months of rehab, and impulsively embarks on a solo, cross-country bicycle trip. The plan's insane, he's told by family and friends, but he considers it essential to regaining his strength and a test of his physical endurance and mental fortitude after years of sedentary living. Oddly, the journey's greatest challenge may not be the harsh terrain of West Texas, but his tolerance for sweet Southern drinks ...