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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."

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Let's Get Started

Bill, aka Bike Touring Buddy, "Want to ride across the U.S.?"
We decided:  Uh, SURE. 
"It's now or never." Song #1. Gulp.
Route: Southern Tier 
Mileage: 3200 plus.
Time: Sixty days max. 
"On the Road Again" Song #2

SAN DIEGO: Takeoff Plan
From #7 (airport) we assembled our bikes, loaded the panniers and proceeded to somewhere near #2 to dip our tires in the ocean. We followed that little northward blue line to the orange route west following the channel and dunked. Then headed to the Padre Trail Inn in Old Town for additional trip prep and pre-ride snoozing. A nice Mexican restaurant was across the street. I made a note to self: Must restrain Captain David on the margueritas.

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