Week 00 - One Day Until my Trip !

Reflections from Jim’s Yellow Jersey

Hello Friends and Family,

I am just one day away from starting my bicycle journey across the USA . I will be riding a road bicycle with drop handlebars and 16 speeds. The bicycle is equipped with electronic shifting, rear radar, and GPS for navigation. I will be riding with 10 other riders, two guides, and a support van. The support van will carry our food and luggage to each hotel.

On the start of a cross country bicycle trip, it is tradition to dip your rear wheel in the Pacific ocean. Our ride starts at the pier below in Ocean City ,Ca. The pier is closed due to storm damage, so I posted a previous picture.

Below are Thank You ! Acknowledgements for People that helped me get ready.

A big thank you to the group of Cincinnati Cycle Club Riders below. Especially Tony Z, Barb Z. Jim T, Neal S, Tony R. and Catherine V . for all great rides they have organized over the last three years. It really has prepared me for this ride.

Thank You - My Personal Trainer Teri K designed a specific stretching and weight program for my cycling trip

A big Thank You to Geoff, Greg, and Leif at Bike513.com for getting my Seven bike ready for the big ride. The great people at Bike513 have been my bicycle mechanics for nearly 50 years . I bought my first bicycle from Geoff’s father in the 1970’s.

Melissa and I have been members at Monfort Heights Methodist Church for over 30 years. Many Thanks to all our faithful friends at MHUMC for the thoughts and prayers over the last three years. A special thank you for the special blessing this past Sunday for myself and fellow riders.

Day 1 is tomorrow! - Here is the data I review before a ride 

Sun 03 | Day

58° WNW 11 MPH

Rain 23%

Weather. We really like it when Wind is coming from the West !

Thank You to my Partners at Movingbeyondsurviving.org