Genevieve Cochran: hosting cross country cyclist for eight years

We have all seen them, cyclist trekking along U.S. Highway 2. Generally, those cyclist are heading east the first part of summer and west as fall approaches. We see them individually or in groups of 2-3-4. We see them camping in the city parks, at gas stations and occasionally in the local grocery store. But have you ever thought about the logistics of such an adventure? Where do they get their route from, where do they eat, sleep or shower or even, why do they do it.

Harlem resident Genevieve Cochran has been providing a worthy service for the past eight years hosting these cyclists traveling...