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Week of Monday April 27
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Sunday May 3, 2026
I really started getting things together for the summer this week. I have my Tent and sleeping bag all sorted out. I have the panniers on the bike and I got in two rides. One of 20 miles and the other of 25 miles. I felt pretty good after both rides. I’m excited. I’ve been over the itinerary a couple of times and I’m building in some extra time simply because I don’t know exactly how long it will take me. I’m planning no to be done around the 20th of September. That sounds like a long time, but I have a feeling time will fly by rapidly.
My Acupuncture treatment and strength training continues and I’m happy to report the strength training is helping. I can’t say it’s helping a huge amount, but every little bit is going to be an advantage once I get on the road. We are discussing the possibility of heading down to L.A. on the 15th to visit Carter for a few days, We would take the bike with us so I could continue to ride. I’m not playing any more pickleball except once a week on Monday. That’s a very relaxed group so I don’t think there is any chance I can injure myself with that crew.
I’m reading Fredrik Backman’s My Friends. I just started. Not really my cup of tea but that’s the book club’s May selection and I told them I would join them in April and May. I haven’t been attending but they have been leaving a slot open for me for some time, so I thought it would be a good idea to make a “guest appearance.” (I wrote that with a smile, it’s an odd group, nine women and three men, one of the men I’m not sure even reads… LOL.)
Today is Polly’s birthday and I’m taking her for lunch after my ride. Happy Birthday Scott!
Here’s a post I enjoyed putting up:
Here is my tent set-up for the Northern Tier.
Love, Dad