It has been over a month since my last blog post about the naming of Ruby Jean (my bike). The ride is now only 50 days away and much has happened in the last 30 days.
Ruby Jean has had a full overhaul and is now better than new. The only thing more that I will do prior to the ride is switch chain , tires and brake pads the week before I leave.
I also have a new pair of bike shoes that I have been breaking in. I had a full bike / shoe / cleat fit done at Bike Gallery. It was a 2 hour professional fit that will help make sure that Ruby and I are "insync", a millimeter here and a slight angle change there can make all the difference between failure and success.
Putting together the facebook page to tie in with the blog has been interesting. My plan is to do the daily updates during the ride to the blog and to have it linked from the facebook page. This social media connection of the ride has been very interesting, much to learn and very little time to learn it.
Daylight savings time is great, I am now able to get some good rides in, if I start at 3:30 I can ride until 7:00. This is crunch time with the training, I have to get both miles & "seat time" if I hope to ride for 7 consecutive weeks. We live at the entrance to the Columbia River Gorge so in 5 minutes I'm into fantastic riding along side rivers & waterfalls with great climbs that can keep you busy for days.
So, The ride is getting closer and closer and my excitement (or fear) is building.
Until next time....Dream BIG, Jeff
