My first big cross-country ride!
October 9, 2011 Filed under Amused, Uncategorized
Here’s the route I will be taking for this adventure:
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It’s approximately 1600 miles, and a whole lot of it is downhill. Check out the elevation graph:
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I hear the wind blows West to East across the plains, and that will help as well. I’ve budgeted for 50 miles a day. Am I being too optimistic? We shall all find out together!
What about Salamander Bob? WE WANT MORE SALAMANDER BOB!!!!!