Two years

It is hard to believe, but it was two years ago that we started the cross country trip.


I was reading my emails this morning and Bob sent an email out that if he was within 100 miles of the pier he would go. I was not planning on going, but like a magnet I was drawn to the pier.

As I was going I was going to take the beach path, but I saw all of the cross road orange flags on this years group. I did not want to intrude on their moment so I decided to bike as fast as I could on the surface road. As I was going uphill I saw the lead group and passed them. I arrived a few minutes before they did.



The first person I saw was Jim.

Also, Randy from 2008 was there as well. Both were there last year as well. I said hello (and hugged Tracy) and as this years group were dipping their tires in the Pacific I mentioned to Rick that the temperature this morning must have felt like 20 degrees.

Tracy gave me my first cross roads job this morning. I watched every ones camera as they did the group huddle at the beach. I sure like my new camera !!!

This year I had a little different feeling. I was excited for this years group, but I did not feel the sadness that I did last year when I saw the last bike with their flag disappear over the horizon up Manhattan Beach Blvd.

Barbie , I know that today must be a bittersweet day for you, but you will complete your trip this year and I wish you luck.



Harry, hopefully not too many bud lights on the trip for you.

And to all of you reunion riders out there, only 5 more months until you start your new adventure.