Wednesday + March 28
On the road, on the bike, into Life. My first journey with life long friend Gary Barber. Cascade, Colorado to Yellowstone and back. 1600 miles in 19 days on Schwinn Continentals. Tanks! We bought them Christmas of 1970. $103. No fat on our bodies then and we were fast and strong. No fancy gear. Hardly any gear at all.
Today I am in final preparations for the launch next week. A bit more gear. A bit more than a bit more fat. A much better bike. Definitely slower. But its all OK. I'm grateful I can still ride. Whenever I ride, I smile.
This is the third summer in a row I embark on a long trip. This journey will continue the coastal route from San Francisco to LA. Then Amtrak to Flagstaff. From there to the South Rim and home on Hwy 89. A month and 1000 miles or so.
Jeff
