Ride Begins

Just checked into the Coast to Coast ride along with 43 other riders.  

This is Bubba's 10th ride across the USA.  Let me introduce you to Bubba...

Bubba recently posted on his Facebook page that he just had all his bike jerseys tailored as he has lost a lot of weigh.  Regardless the man is really tall.  Not sure if he rides with us - but if so - can't wait to see what his bike looks like.  Got to be as big as Bill Walton's bike.

Bubba owns the touring company and this will be his 10th tour across the US.  I am amazed at the number of repeat riders there are.  This is the 4th tour for one rider and there are at least 3-4 other riders that they are doing the ride for the 3rd time. Another 10-15 riders are doing their second tour.

In any case it seems I have joined a new cult.  They all repeat fancy sayings like "It's All Good".  And when Bubba says a certain phrase - you are supposed to chime back with a certain response.  I have not quite got the hang of this.  There might even be a secret handshake.

Got to tell you - one day and I am already sick of hearing "It's All Good"

But everybody is friendly and thank god everybody is grossly out of shape given the weather we have all experienced this winter.  So I think I will be able to keep up.

Tomorrow is our first ride and the forecast is for rain (100% chance) with 15-20 mph winds. Lots of climbing the first day so this will clearly be an adventure, a really wet adventure.

In any case I am here to have fun  -   So Remember.... 

 It's All Good!!