It\'s 1973.
Through it all, the three are changed forever, in ways they did not expect, by their long journey Into the unknown..
But that is just the start.
It chronicles the sudden and surprising glories of nature, the raw beauty of the land, and the majesty of the mountains.
Uphill and Into the Wind recounts an odyssey that spans 5420 miles on bicycles.
The trio gets more than they bargain for, with menacing animals, extreme weather, and astonishing encounters.
Along with new friends Rusty and Susie, David leaves everything he knows to cross the United States with little more than his bicycle and camera.
Disenchanted with his future, he wants out.
At twenty-three, David Reed has become embittered by political strife and corruption.
The President is being investigated for engaging in criminal activity.
The Vice President has resigned for bribery and tax evasion.
Our nation is torn apart by the Vietnam War, and the massacre of unarmed students at Kent State.
It\'s 1973
