Inauguration or bust: from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. by bike

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Writer and cyclist Ryan Bowen was so inspired by Barack Obama’s election win that he was desperate to make it to the inauguration. But he couldn’t quite swing a plane ticket. Instead he decided to travel from Los Angeles to D.C. by bike. The Takeaway catches Bowen mid-journey.

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