A Day in the life

Today is a rest day in Abeline. By the time we leave we will have we will complete 25 of the 50 days. We still have more miles to pedal in the last half than the first half. Below is the map with the black line of miles traveled.

As this is the half way point of the trip, below is a summary of an average day and what I do.

1. Wake up.

2. Stretch.

3. Take a shower

4. Apply Suntan lotion

5. Eat breakfast. Normal breakfast is pancakes, bacon, eggs, hash browns and orange juice.

6. Brush teeth

7. Apply butter (bikers will know what this means)

8. Bring duffel bags from room to front of hotel.

9. Bring bicycle to front of hotel, get pump and put airs in tires

10. Sign out and leave from hotel (our group usually departs 10 -15 minutes later than any other group.

11. Bike.

12. Stop at SAG. I have found that Bananas, Peanut, Butter and Jelly (they provide this on longer days), Paydays work best for me. I am staying away from Gu and Jells. Also, if time permits I stop for lunch as I find that "real" food helps me bicycle better. Also, I drink Gatorade at the stops, but only drink water when I bicycle. I fill up with water at the SAG.

13. Arrive at hotel.

14. Wash clothes.

15. Attend route rap. This is a 15 minute explanation of the next day's riding. If we have an off day than we do 2 days route raps.

16. Eat dinner (depends, but usually is chicken or beef).

17. Go back to room and pack duffel bags.

18. Take shower.

19. If the Lakers are on I will watch some of the game (I like the West coast time because I can watch more of the game).

20. Go to sleep.

21. Repeat over for next 25 days.

All of the interaction with your fellow riders takes place during eating and riding and that by far and away is the best part of the trip.

My rest day message.

I went into the city and visited the Eisenhower Museum with Alec today.