Thanks for the suggestions. I'll look into those.

We go camping occasionally, and we've been talking about the need for new sleeping bags for ages. We don't use them often, maybe a couple times a year. I hope this won't be my last bike trip but I imagine it is not something I'll have leisure to do often.

I'm really excited about it. But I admit, I am a person who enjoys the planning as much or more than carrying out the plans. I am having a great time planning this trip.

It will be in early May, mid-Missouri to east Nebraska. It won't be very cold, but it might be wet.