British adventurer Sarah Outen waves as she rides her bike, Hercules, on the Homer Spit as she sets off for New York. Kate Krautler, to her left, and Frida Renner were part of an escort of about 20 bicyclists who joined Outen part of the way out of town. Some rode as far as Anchor Point.

Outen, 29, is traveling the world by bike and boat on her London2London expedition. She kayaked this summer from Adak to Homer, arriving Aug. 14.