In two weeks I’ll be heading off to bed in Seattle Washington knowing that the very next morning I’m going to get on a bike for the first day of the cross continental adventure. I was out at a campfire celebrating the final week of the bachelorhood of my friend Dave late on Friday night (early Saturday morning really) and the bike ride was a topic of conversation for a bit, as it always seems to be. That’s when it really dawned on me that this whole deal is coming up really really quick. I had been busy working at Pioneer Ranch Camp teaching outdoor ed and not paying a whole lot of attention to the calendar for the past two weeks. What was very recently a whole month away is now close enough to start counting sleeps.

The question I think I’ve answered more times than any other is “how’s the training going?”. The answer I’ve been giving comes in two parts. First: I have no idea I’ve never done this before, and secondly: I think I’ve been ready since the May-Long weekend. I am quite sure that I’m ready to tackle the summer but I’m also grateful that the first weeks are a bit tamer in terms of daily mileage than the average for the summer, I anticipate easing into it rather than jumping right in.

The $10000 goal is also getting nearer on almost a daily basis. I surpassed the $8000 mark today, and the final stretch even though it is a serious portion seems hopeful. Thank you so much to all of you who have helped to get this far. If you’re planning on making a donation but haven’t yet this week would be a fantastic time to do so!