April 16

Preparations are under way.  My bike is getting packed up today along with all the gear I might need for the trip such as spare tire tubes, brake pads, spokes and chain links.  All of this is foreign to me as I am not really a cyclist and although I took a beginner's bike mechanic course I have my fingers crossed that my bike holds up and doesn't really need much work on it.  I plan on getting a mirror installed on my bike - not because I'm anticipating any traffic but so that I can see what the view is from the other direction.