I got word from Dave, the tour leader, today that they could use a little help getting across the Mojave – there are not a lot of services out there! So, I get to spend Halloween in Amboy, CA!! Otherwise, the gang will have to carry all of the groceries for dinner, breakfast and lunch the next day, during the entire ride from Needles, CA. That’s just insane. It was hard enough when we had to carry groceries an extra 10 or 15 miles to camp – all day is insane. Plus, they will need extra water, Gatorade, etc. So, now I need to figure out how to get a warm dinner set up at Amboy, CA on Halloween night!! This should be another interesting adventure! At least I have a few days to think about this.
I loaded up my bike today with some ballast and went out for a 40 mile ride for two reasons. First of all, my appetite has not yet come to grips with the fact that I have stopped riding 50 to 60 miles a day so I needed to go burn a few calories! And, I don’t want to get too soft since I still will be meeting my friends in San Dimas and riding back to Santa Monica in a few days – after I figure out how to feed them in the middle of the Mojave Desert!! Trick or treat!!
Welcome Home Mike!
I’ve been busy with proposals and didn’t get a chance to check in recently (I am sure you can remember how it goes). Anita told me I had to log in and see what’s going on. Oh my, it’s rough out there. Glad you kept your sanity and came home. Nothing like your own bed! I am very happy that you were able to live out one of your dreams, but it sounds like a tow rope now and then might have made the experience a litter dreamier! Hope to see you soon!
Ken