Pre Amble

Who knew getting ready for a trip like this would be so much work?? It was a rush to the finish to get everything together, but for the most part it worked out fine. Louise and Elle (the intrepid and very courageous drivers) joined Ariel (HUGE help) and Darryl and I in picking up the sag wagon in Denver on Wednesday and we spend the next day and a half getting supplies and making everything road worthy.

At the crack of 8:30 pm on the 20th Louise, Darryl and I left Boulder in search of the west coast. We got as far as Vail and spent the night in a parking lot and headed out early the next morning for Glenwood Springs. It was a beautiful day and we did about a 26 mile tune-up ride along the Colorado River. Just spectacular and highly recommended. Both riders felt great - if all the rides are like that this is going to be a snap! As long as we were there we took a quick dip in the hot springs (why not?!) and then hit the road again. We made it well into Utah before dark and it was amazing scenery, particularly as the sun was setting.

By midnight we made it as far as Mesquite, Nevada and parked near a small airport (who needs campgrounds??). We woke to the sound of some golfers at a driving range trying to pick off the RV. You would think it was an easy target, but we beat it out of there unbruised and rolled in to Santa Monica around five in the afternoon.

We're camped out right near the Santa Monica pier and will meet with some well-wishers and Peace Marchers at 9:00 in the morning before heading out for the first leg. Can't wait!!!

-K