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Bev bought some moisture managment clothes to ride in yesterday! I am impressed. Maybe she is enjoying the riding.

Bev has ridden the bike twice now and seems to enjoy herself. We need to find a place closer to home to ride. The Chief Ladiga trail is fun but an hour away. Maybe next time we will just go down to Wind Creek State Park. The ride in Georgia is a long way off and waiting till next year for the Bike Safari is too long. I need to get her confidence up about riding on roads now.

Our little Jack Russell terrier Sugar died. Antifreeze poisoning. Intentional or accidental, who knows. We will miss her! I got bev a Burley Koosah. She seems to really have fun on it. No long distance stuff yet. Maybe we can do a tour later this year. I have finally got all the adjustments so it rides best for her.

Now that the Safari is history, I am missing it. Mike was right, I am changed. I am searching the tours for the remainder of 2005 looking for another ride to make. I see the BRAG in Newnan in October as a real possibility. I might try to do the BRAT but that means some considerable climbing. All the better for me really because the intense workout would mean weight loss. I have tried to interest Bev in a recumbent bike that she could join in the tour but she resists. That typical resistance where she finds some reason why there isn't time or something. I should give up and just invest in my own fitness.

Well, the bike safari is history. The training I did paid off and I was able to ride 260 miles. I had some pain in my ankle from the repetitive motion but over all, I did very well.

The great day has arrived. I leave work at 1pm to begin the trip to Live Oak, Florida. All that riding in preparation will be put to the "test." When loading the bike last night, I couldn't get over how light it was. So much lighter weight than my mountain bike. I might really enjoy riding on the lighter bike, speeding along the pavement. Maybe the hours riding up those rocky hills will add up to some benefit. The most difficult part of the journey is to the gate, it is said. I feel torn about not having David around. I love that little guy more than I can say. Perhaps one day it will be our bike trip. That would be really great to get him out on the road camping. Seeing him growing into his full strength. And really enjoying the out of doors.

Last night I packed most of my stuff. Today I made a short list of things I had forgotten. Some of it was important!. Tonight after everthing I have to do, I plan on repacking my stuff to fit the duffle bag.(If it can be done). That way I have less crap to carry. I am looking forward to the trip but will miss David.