We ship our bike to Seattle tomorrow, 6/7. It takes a bit of planning to ship a sixty pound, nine foot long tandem. All of this is becoming in-ignorably (is that a word?) real.
We are packing for the trip tonight. Our friends, Jeanne and Bob, are driving to Seattle on 6/10, and have offered to take whatever stuff they can fit in their car. We hope to really load them up. The trip organizers have provided a remarkably complete packing list which we are following with some additions and corrections.
Last minute prep of the bike finished tonight with the installation of two new chain rings for the timing chain, as well as a new timing chain to complement the new drive chain. We have upgraded the tandem for the ride as follows: New chains, new chain rings for the timing chain, all new brake and shift cables, new foam pad for Margaret's seat, replaced the stock rim brakes with disk brakes, and Schwalbe Marathon Plus tires.
Soon as I figure it out, I will post some pictures.
6 comments:
GO MRS.PETERS! KICK SOME SERIOUS BUTT! FOLLOW FUNGIS FOOTSTEPS!!!!!!GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF THE RIDERS!! I KNOW THAT I WOULD NEVER BE ABLE TO DO THIS AMAZING TASK, BUT I KNOW THAT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO DO IT.
~NOKOMIS(Mrs.Peters student, one of the awesomist ones)
Sure you could Nokomis! Thanks for the words of encouragement! (PS I'm taking your earrings with me for good luck!)
HEHEHE
I am so amazed at and proud of you two! We have our map up on the wall to track your cross-country progress (and sneak in a little geography too - lol!) Go Nana Margaret and Dr. John! We are rooting for you - praying for your strength, health, and perseverance on this incredible journey! Bless your bodacious bicycling butts!
This becomes one of my bookmarks for the duration of the adventure. I am dreaming every night of where you are, how it must be. All the best to you both, tail winds and sunshine all the way!
Tomorrow we fly to Seattle. Wish us luck.
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