av bike adventure 2017

Lots of anticipation. I still have too much stuff in my bags. But I am slowly getting it down. I guess that is the advantage of packing early. Not a lot of outdoor training going on. It has been snowing/ raining for three days. And bad weather before that. I need to get myself mentally ready for riding in"weather". At least I have been training indoors. Got to get that butt ready. Really excited. Only two more weeks!!!

  Sunday, April 16, 2017  A continuation of the preparation.  I went for a ride and thought I had everything solid and ready to go. There was a lot of noise coming from the frame.  I couldn't pinpoint the issue.  It was a great ride, but concerning with all of the rattles going on.  When I got home I checked all of the bolts, nuts, connections, etc.  Nothing was loose.  Then I took my water bottle out.  The cage was broken in three places. Discovery.  So I now have a new water bottle cage, and a very quiet bike.  That is why it is good to do some checking and trial runs.  I need to do the same thing with the tent, sleeping pad etc.   Today I realized that in 4 weeks  I will have finished my first day of the big adventure.  It is coming fast, and I am excited.  

April 8, 2017 The real adventure starts on May 13th or 14th. I will be riding from Pueblo, Colorado to Yorktown, Virginia. Just getting the blog stuff ready to go. The bike is starting to take shape. Getting my butt in shape is one of the most important things at this point.