Jeffrey Erickson, of Herkimer, New York, has planned a unicycle trip across the country. He left Kitty Hawk, N.C. on March 11, and planned to spend 76 days unicycling across the country, finishing near San Francisco, Calif. However, after reaching Boone, N.C., he decided to end the trip early after fewer than three weeks.
Erickson is frustrated as he tries to coordinate a meet up with his friends, acting as a support crew, before they return to New York the next day. He stopped at a dinner outside Elizabeth City, N.C. for an early lunch to escape the rain during his second day on the road.
Erickson leaves with his backpack after stopping at a diner in Elizabeth City, N.C.
Erickson contemplates getting rid of some tools in order to save weight. After only a day and a half, he is struggling with the weight on his back.
Erickson rides west on U.S. Route 158 through a construction zone in Elizabeth City, N.C.
Erickson passes through the outskirts of town in Elizabeth City, N.C.
Erickson stops at a coffee shop in downtown Elizabeth City, N.C. after riding a few miles to rearrange his pack and rest his feet.
Erickson has decided to stop riding for the day after completing fewer than five miles of his initial goal of at least 40. An acquantaince he met in town has offered to let him and his friends stay at his house for the night.
Erickson reflects on his short journey so far with his friends visible in his sunglasses on the front porch.
Erickson relaxes with a beer, hanging out with his friends on their last night supporting him before they return to New York and he continues solo.
Erickson and his friends drink and smoke after he decided to stop riding for the day earlier that afternoon.
Erickson and his unicycle are reflected in a puddle from the morning's rainstorms as he figures out what to do with his gear for the night.
Erickson poses for a portrait on his custom 36" unicycle with his backpack carrying everything he needs to survive on his trip.