Okay so it's late. I wasn't as ready as I thought so just finished. too bad we moved up the departure time 1 hour to 6 am due to the hot weather. Wish me luck!
Friday, July 22, 2011
T minus 20 hours
Well, final preparations are being made. My clothes and camping gear seem to fit. I will be stuffing everything into my two hard case saddlebags and a tailbag (essentially a duffle bag) that will be tied down to my back seat. I will also carry a gas can on my rear rack. There are places in Alaska that span 10-20 miles past my tank range which is about 225 miles. If I drained the tank I may get about 240 miles, but why risk it if you don't have to.
This heat is something else! One of the challenges of biking in the summer is how to balance wearing all the protective gear without burning up. I'll be testing the venting characteristics of my outfit for sure. I do have a Camelback that will strap on which will provide me hydration along the way. I was thinking we could outrun this heat by traveling North, but in looking at the weather map, it will be several days before I expect to get relief.
Well, I will be finishing out my work day and continuing to put together my stuff. More later.
This heat is something else! One of the challenges of biking in the summer is how to balance wearing all the protective gear without burning up. I'll be testing the venting characteristics of my outfit for sure. I do have a Camelback that will strap on which will provide me hydration along the way. I was thinking we could outrun this heat by traveling North, but in looking at the weather map, it will be several days before I expect to get relief.
Well, I will be finishing out my work day and continuing to put together my stuff. More later.
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