2/22 – Sprinter Crush
Rainy today, which is a good excuse to stay indoors and catch up on blog stuff. Dave’s friend Sandy stopped by, so I could have a tour of her converted sprinter. She hauls her bike in there too! Now I need one of my own. It’s not for tall...
2/21 – Bike Crush
105 miles. Host Dave (DSM8 on ADV) took me up Angeles Crest for breakfast at Newcomb’s Ranch. It’s far too pretty a ride to draw, so instead here’s a bike I’ve been crushing on for a while. Sources alerted me to one on Craigslist in my neck of the...
2/20 – Biker Wave?
164 miles. As I hit the sprawl of LA, this man gave me the most enthusiastic wave. I mean, it seemed friendly....
2/19 – Farts in a Bathtub
176 miles. I’m loving Los Padres National Forest. I didn’t know you could see elephant seals! They make some fantastic sounds....
2/18 – Colleen is a Rider
181 miles. Met a rider and blog reader, Colleen, in Santa Cruz for a coffee before continuing south. It was great to break and nerd out over bikes a bit. She led the way through traffic towards Monterey, looking quite regal with her mirrored visor and the upright riding...
Plan: Launch for the Return East (via the south)
Rolling out: Wednesday, February 18th. Sticky post here, till takeoff. Daily drawings will continue to update below. The date has been set for the eastward bound trip. The Route page has been updated to reflect projected path! As always, this map above is a work in progress and subject to change....
2/17 – Quiet Moment
Bye, real bed, for a while. Last day in San Francisco with Pete, we made it a chill one. He’s still recovering from the immediate effects of a concussion, but we got dressed up for a quiet farewell dinner....
2/16 – Preparing for Launch
Pete should probably be taking it easier after a traumatic incident....
2/15 – Leaning Into It
Had a farewell lunch with Toni and her friends, Shelly and Milo, at Alice’s. Pete boldly acquiesced to being my first passenger on the freeway and on some twisties! I noticed him leaning into curves with me, so I kept taking them a bit harder each time…until I heard...
2/14 – Objects in Motion
I played Pete’s arms and legs for a scooter lesson in the Presidio this morning. Gina was zipping around within the hour....