This is it! We have reached the big week. Everyone we know has been drilling us with last minute questions . . . "Are you training?", "Do you have sunscreen?", "Do you know how to set up a tent?", "What if you can't find any food?" . . . etc.
As a rule, Tom and I answer all of these with complete confidence . . . "Yes, yes! Of course! We're ready for that. It's on the list!" Then we look at each other, both knowing full well that the road that lays ahead is something for which neither one of us is fully prepared - we aren't exactly seasoned veterans of edurance sport or eco-survivalists.
Difficult days are ahead, but we're gonna make it. Even if we have to pull each other the entire way, we're both going to cross the finish line! 5,000 miles . . . bring it on!
~ Austin
NOTE: After such a motivational entry, I must let you all know that we will be resting for the next few days in anticipation of June 3, our first official day of riding.
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