This is the home of the Purdy families of Canyon Lake, Texas, Grapevine, Texas and Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
   
   
Tom (the crazy one from Canyon Lake, TX) and his friend Marty completed their bike ride across the United States
from Portland, Maine to Minot, North Dakota starting May 2, 2006 ending June 22, 2006 (part 1).
and from Anacortes, Washington to Minot, North Dakota starting June 1, 2007 ending June 20, 2007 (part 2).
   
You can read about their journey here:

Part 1: 2006 Tour
Part 2: 2007 Tour
Party Pictures: 2007 Celebration Party