'76 for me, a year out of high school, a buddy and I cycled 1000 miles around Lake Michigan from Chicago. I had to borrow a ten speed, a yellow Schwinn Continental. I'd never heard the words "pannier," "chamois," or "Shimano." We left with $40 each and came home with change. We camped on the lakeshore every night. A couple times fishermen gave us some of their catch that we'd cook over a wood fire. A nice old lady bought us a diner meal in the UP. Great memories--thanks.