In the summer of 2023, Conrad Weaver and his riding partner John Patterson pedaled 3,500 miles across thirteen states — from Astoria, Oregon, to Ocean City, Maryland — in sixty-five days. The ride raised awareness for PTSD911, a documentary about the toll post-traumatic stress takes on first responders, with screenings and visits to fire departments, police stations, and EMS agencies all along the route.
Into the Storm is Conrad’s account of that ride — the climbs, the headwinds, the unexpected generosity of strangers, and the lessons the road has to teach about perseverance, purpose, friendship, and faith.
Our Route
Astoria, Oregon to Ocean City, Maryland — 3,500 miles across thirteen states in sixty-five days. The full interactive route, with every day’s mileage and elevation, is mapped on Ride with GPS.
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Chapter 6: The Easy Road
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Chapter 7: Brisket and Bad Tubes
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Chapter 8: Two Are Better Than One
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Chapter 9: Let the Good Times Roll
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Chapter 10: Yellowstone
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Chapter 11: Pace Yourself
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Chapter 12: The Big Empty
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Chapter 13: Nebraska
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Chapter 14: Iowa
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Chapter 15: Smoke, Storms, and Road Angels
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Chapter 16: Ohio
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Chapter 17: Coming Home
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Chapter 18: Ocean City
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Epilogue
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Follow the Whole Ride
Read the full story in Into the Storm, and learn more about the documentary that inspired the ride.