It is Thursday evening. Norseman have gathered at the Atlanta airport: cyclists David, Vic, Jonah and myself and driver Peter. Well, David says he and Jonah are here but we’ve yet to see them. A last minute hair-coloring ritual delayed them.

Reality: our adventure has begun. I feel the excitement and eagerness to be on my bike exploring the back roads of America with my fellow Norsemen. Thursday: pick up bikes; drive to coast. Friday: say hello/goodbye to the Pacific Ocean and begin riding. I cannot wait!!!

Housekeeping: we tweaked some things re the Blog today. You should be able to subscribe to my blog and receive notifications via email when something has posted. You can leave comments without having a Google account. Have fun! Enjoy! Behave!

PS: The love of my life dropped us off at the airport. 41 days (or 30 if we connect in NY) is a long time and I already miss Terri. She is excited for me and completely supportive, which makes all this possible.

Ciao for now!