The "Great Adventure" has begun with orientation today. There are 35 riders for the complete trip with 5 or more add-ons along the way. We have 4 leaders: Andy Hiroshima from Ca, Michelle Sahli from N.Y., Christine Leininger, from Canada, and Gerard Boisse, Head Mechanic.
The group is quite interesting; from various countries such as Holland, Germany, Trinidad, UK, Australia and New Zealand. One of my roommates is from New Zealand and the other is from, guess where??? Richmond!!! How about that for a surprise; he lives in the Short Pump area and is a member of RABA, the Richmond Biking Club that I also am a member of.
We had a flat tire repair demonstration and ended this evening with the first of an every evening "Route Rap." This is the time where we receive a route sheet for the next days ride and the ride leaders discuss details about the route.
Tomorrow at 6:45 our journey begins. Pat is here to see me off and plans to meet me at Golden Gate Park where there will be a "wheel dipping" in the Pacific and a photo of the group. Everyone seems quite pumped...hope I can sleep tonight.
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Wow, sounds like a reunion of our 2006 crew. Andy, Michelle, and Christine were leaders on the Across America North ride when I did it. Say Hi for me!
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