"training" for the ride

29 days until take off.  Tons of stuff still to do.  Whittling down the list of things to buy for the trip.  Bike locks came Wednesday. Dry bags (though it won't rain on the trip) came Thursday.  Throttle lock arrived yesterday.  Borrowed 2 books called "Road Food" and "Hamburger America".  Finding places to eat.

Today Kim and Martha are taking the MSF Experienced Rider Course (picture).  Round and round in a parking lot, thru tiny orange cones placed very close together.  Lou and I were too afraid to do it.

Wish it were time to go.

Chuck