It's now June, John is asking me where I might want to stop. Really, I have no clue. I had thrown out the idea of going to the Artic Circle since we are going to be so close. John purchased a GPS system to map the trip and made a calculation that we could get this accomplished while we are up there. Prepare yourself for my picture in front of the much noted sign welcoming you there.
I had discussed with Western Hills Honda that I would need there help in assessing my bike before I left for my trip. Greg, their service manager, couldn't have been more helpful. His only request was that I try to get it to him as soon as possible around the first of July.
I began to ride my bike more in June to get in some seat time. I tried to ride my bike at every opportunity. The one thing I couldn't fit in was the long ride. I could ride around for two hours at a time, but not four of those rides in a day. I know I'm in for a bit of trouble here, but when you're 4000 miles from home, you can't be crying about that.
I'm also getting some tips from other riders about riding in altitude and long distances. I got a book from my brother, Greg, about biking and camping. It had plenty of tips on packing your bike and other issues you run into while camping.
I decided now was a great time to break it out and see if it works. My sleeping was very warm and comfortable. The auto inflating air mattress looks like it's going to be well worth the investment. My two person tent assembled easily. Knowing that I can get that stuff up relieved me of some stress. Marlee seemed to enjoy my sleeping bag.
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