OK - I continue to learn more about this long distance riding thing. I stumbled in on a discussion of training programs that people had followed leading up to the transcontinental: I thought I had worked hard on training and had done long rides and had a total of 3300 miles of riding under my belt since January 1 (and about 259 feet from October through December).

Several were disappointed that they had "only" 8000 miles, but 8000 seemed pretty standard mileage for the year thus far, and were impressed by Bob Lewis who had 13,000 so far this year.

My previous total for a whole year was 6,600 for the entire year!

OK, I'm out of my class by a substantial amount. But, I do have a job and an occasional other interest.