Cathy and Tim's Bike Ride Across America North Tour 2003

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Typical Day on America By Bicycle NorthTour Across America

Depending on the days milage, we need to wake up anywhere between 4:45 - 6:00 when the morning shadows are very long.

 

This photo is from our hotel room window at KahNeeTa Resort in Oregon at 5:40AM.

Morning routine includes loading the Ryder truck with luggage ... making sure you ckeck off the sign-in sheet to signify your luggage is on the truck. Failure to do sign in may be hazardous to your reputation.

 
Have breakfast - depending on the day, this could be a continental breakfast in the hotel breakfast room, or a buffet breakfast specially arranged for us, or a breakfast from a choice menu at a local diner/restaurant.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Begin riding (as designated by ABB staff) somewhere between 6:15 - 8:30 depending on these some variables:
* The day's distance
* The day's forcasted temperatures
* The day's forcasted winds
* The overall speed of the rider
* If the rider has family or friends to meet at the destination city.
* If a massage appointment have been made in the destination city.
* If it is laundry day and you want to beat the rush at the machines.

  

Usually somewhere between 25 to 35 miles into the ride we will have a scheduled Sag Stop to replenish water and munch on a some snacks. There is a mini routine that must be followed at Sag Stops to avoid possible future humiliation...
*Park bike in a place free from possible mishaps. (NEVER lean your bike on the van or Ryder Truck)
*Initial the roster sheet
* Use a handi-wipe to wash hands then follow that with some antibacterial evaporating wash to kill germs.
* Refill waterbottles, adding gatorade is interested.
* Enjoy the array of snacks... from bananas and sliced apples and oranges to granola bars and crackers to peanuts and corn chips.

 

Keep riding following the route sheet.. possibly stopping for lunch or to check out a town or some attraction along the way.

  

Arrive at the hotel, check in on roster sheet and check into hotel. Check the white board in the lobby to find out when mechanic hour is, when and where route rap and dinner are.

 

If you are an earlier rider you may be on the unofficial Ryder truck luggage unloading crew.Find your luggage, drag it, your bike and if your sharing a room with two other you may also be dragging a cot to your room.

  
Free time to the hot tub and socialize and for some to update their webpage. Some will do laundry too.  

Attend Route Rap. This is a time the whole group will get together to be updated on all sorts of things, like the next days route, when
Dinner at one the of many buffet restaurants on the tour.  

9:00+ PM -Bedtime