So Long and Thanks

We'll I'm a little behind my own schedule, but at least I'll be leaving Calgary this afternoon and hitting the open road at last. As usual it has been a mad dash to get last minute errands done. I have a new digital point-and-shoot and will need to take the manual with me since I've had no time to play with it. Also bought a slick little Sony AM/FM radio for some stimulous. I am definitely going heavier this trip than I will for the record attempt. Luxuries include extra batteries, a pair of tights for the cold mornings, a 460 page book and an extra fuel canister. I am also hoping to have a much lighter tent for next time. I'm excited to see how I do, how the gear works out and to simply slip silently through big sky country.

Many thanks to some of the folks who have recently helped me out in getting ready for this. Steffi and Travis as training parnters, medical advisors, and for selling me the bike I'm using. To Bruce and Christine and Rob and Tracy for putting up with me in your homes and letting me spread my stuff all over the place. Thanks to John and the crew at Bow Cycle for getting me all set for trip #1. A special thanks to Chris, Jared and the others at BaseCorp for designing and running this web page and for your support.

See you on the road.