If you live near our path, we'd love to see you, so send me a note, and we'll work on it. This trip has been a bucket list item for our group, and we are all excited and grateful to be able to do something like this. We hired a company (https://bigdreambiketours.com/) for this odyssey, and they move our luggage from hotel to hotel each night and provide support along the way. We debated doing all logistics ourselves and having sherpas follow us, and I am certain that we made the right call to hire professionals.
We booked this trip about a year ago and have been spending a bunch of time in the saddle getting prepared. While we have done many rides together and with other friends, most of our training has been done alone (with our demons); this also ensured that the four of us still had stuff to talk (and argue) about once we started the trip. I listen to books on Audible while I am riding, and I will be referencing some of my favorite quotes from books that I read while training. I have also come up with a simple graphic that I will use to describe each day. See below (Yep, I gotta have a spreadsheet for everything).
Ok, this is enough to get started. We fly out Friday morning from Atlanta to LA, and I'll post again from LaLa Land. A great quote describing LA: "Tip the world over on its side and everything loose will land in Los Angeles". Rather appropriate that we land in LA...
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ReplyDeleteVery cool!!! Have a blast and stay safe…I can’t wait to see the progress 😀🚴😀
ReplyDeleteIt’s gonna be fun!
ReplyDeleteYDM…. Say hello to all the hippies over there and be careful… good luck !
ReplyDeleteCan’t wait to follow along!
ReplyDeleteHave a great trip fellas, wishing you tailwinds the whole way. Looking forward to following along, be safe.
ReplyDeleteThis is going to be so much fun!!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to tracking the adventure.
ReplyDeleteInspiring! Can’t wait to follow along
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the experience and be sure to take an extra minute to absorb the incredible views.
ReplyDeleteGreat adventure! Pace yourself.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing trip. Enjoy it and stay healthy.
ReplyDeleteBest of luck. Safe travels
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic adventure! Looking forward to following along here. Safe travels and enjoy.
ReplyDeleteWhat an Epic adventure ! This trip will get you ready for Griffin-St George’s.
ReplyDeleteLet the adventure begin. This is such an opportunity to see this country as so few will and to appreciate the vast beauty and landscape that is America. Can’t wait to watch this journey. Be safe.
ReplyDeleteHere’s to tailwinds the whole way!
ReplyDeleteHow’s it going??? Any cool stories? 😀 🚴
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! Truly a bucket list ride! Carter McInnis shared the blog link with the resident cyclists at his church in Birmingham. Hope you guys make some great memories. Hard not to on a ride like this!
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