Stiff headwind

We are now a couple of days into our CRAZY ride! We are 2 1/2 states finished and our goal is to finish at New Orleans today ,145miles from mobile. There has been headwind from the get go. I walked outside this morning and it was already blowing. I thought I ate a lot before this ride but we are putting a lot down! A HUGE breakfast, 2 sandwiches and a big dinner. You have to eat a lot when you are burning 8000 calories! Looking forward to the headwind tomorrow and drafting Mike. The maps sucked so we threw them out. No more getting lost.

Our first day of cycling...

Our first day started off well and then I missed a turn and we started heading North. As a result, we rode the wrong way for 18 miles. Our driver picked us up and took us back to the spot where we went off track so our miles traveled would be accurate. Then, we got a bit lost in Gainsville. It cost us 10 miles and 90 minutes of time. Tonight, we are camping outside of Gainsville. I am going to study the maps tonight, for sure! Looking forward to tomorrow!

The start from St. Augustine @ 9:25 this morning. I can't believe it's happening.

Ready to Roll

We picked up our driver at JAX and we are spending the night in St. Augustine at a RV site. No cushy WalMart accomodations this evening. Good eats though, marinated elk filets with angel hair pasta and fresh veggies. Cinco de Mayo will never be the same as we intend to start at 8:00 am local time tomorrow. We'll get some pictures before we take off, although Mike and I are still looking for a good excuse to get out of this insane idea (let us know if you think of anything!) Keep the "tweets" and blog comments coming. We are loving the support from you all!

Florida

We made it to Florida! We are on track to make it to Jacksonville by the end of the day. We are officially expert WalMart campers. What a great way to see the USA! The forecast calls for rain the first week of our ride. I guess we need to endure some bad weather to have our ride qualify as an "epic" adventure! Thanks to everyone who has been "tweeting" us along the way. It has been fun to keep in touch with friends and family during this long drive :-)

The long drive East...

We r ~ 50 miles from "don't mess with Texas". Mike and I have been together for over 24 hrs & haven't been in a fight. Major accomplishment!! We should get well past half way to St Augustine tonight. SaWeet ;---)

Headed out

We just left the Gentle Dental office after having a wonderful send off party that included our staff, friends, and others. Everything from balloon arches to maps and signs and a nice lunch spread, it was beyond what I imaged. I especially enjoyed being interviewed by one of my favorite patients, 6 year Dylan Hartmann. He asked me why I decided to ride from Florida to California, to which I replied, "because I'm nuts!!"