Monday, June 18, 2012

Final Jeopardy question


The Final Jeopardy Category is:  Bike Touring

The Answer:  Of the three days of biking listed below, which one was with a loaded trailer and panniers?
                                    Thursday, 06-14-2012            Friday, 06-15-2012     Saturday, 06-16- 2012
Time on Bike               1.55.18                                    2.24.50                        2.52.34
Avg. Speed                 14.5                                         14.4                             12.4
Max Speed                  31.5                                         35.5                             31.5
Distance                      28 miles                                   35.03 miles                  35.77

“What is Saturday, 16 June 2012 Alex.”

Correct and how much did you wager?  OOOOHHHHH not enough to take the championship, sorry.

As you can see, we have been getting ready for our trip and doing as much mileage as we can given the day.  The Saturday trip was a good one and a fortunate learning experience.  We did make a couple of small adjustments to the bike and front derailleur, so now it goes into the “granny gear” a bit easier.  It’s always the little things that make the biggest difference. 

Our plan is to leave Tuesday (06-19-2012) morning to head for Potter’s Campground in Lebanon, Maine; a day of close to 50 miles.  Today, (06-18-2012) is packing and finalization day as we make sure our laundry is done, the bike is ready, and it’s a nice day off for our bottoms.  The weather is looking good for at least the first few days of the trip so no problems there. 

We want to thank everyone for your well-wishes and prayers as we embark on our adventure.  A new touring partner has joined our excursion, Josh’s water bottle, an old friend from four years ago.  He is quite the character and you can read his story and follow his exploits at:  bottlestravels2.blogspot.com.

Our next post will be from the road, so keep tuning in to the “same bat channel” when you can.  We love you all!

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