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Based in Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati, we three are longtime single cycle riders. After early retirement, Karen and David bought a jumbo-sized Cannondale tandem. It's white (very), trimmed in red. We call it the Pillsbury Doughboy. We were joined by Bill, an old friend, on his 14-year old single Cannondale and made the call that started this adventure. He's supposedly retired but continues to find real work when he chooses.We planned to pedal self-supported across the U.S. in Spring 2011 from San Diego CA to St. Augustine FL. In beginning this adventure we agreed philosophically with Jean-Jacques Rousseau: "The person who has lived the most is not the one with the most years but the one with the richest experiences."

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Changing the Plan

3/29/11
Plans are meant to be changed. Aren't they?
Now that the bike is packed, we're reviewing, perusing, no, we're fixated on route planning.
May be detouring through San Antonio, other locales. Stay tuned. Anyone who's done the Southern Tier, post your viewpoint.

Re tandem packing: we're using a cardboard tandem bike box. Airlines don't know what answer to provide when you tell them you're flying a tandem. Have the poor customer service rep put the detail on the reservation information. 
Be ready to a-fib your packing person when you test jump on the box to see if it will hold. David just about had a seizure when I tried to simulate baggage handling procedures.  
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  1. UnknownMarch 29, 2011 at 10:11 PM

    Jodi's sister lives in Kerrville, about 50 miles NW of San Antonio. Can give them a call, if you want a place to stay around there.

    Don't think I could jump on the box, I would likely break it. I would just have to insure it well and hope the airline doesn't put too much force in any one spot.

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  2. Karen, David & BillMarch 30, 2011 at 7:19 AM

    Thanks. If we choose that route, we just may take advantage of the offer.

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