Am i ready for this?

[Kano]

Oh, Brandi, enjoy! I sure understand how you're feeling -- dare I mention that besides the training part, I'd be wondering if I packed everything?

I'm looking forward to hearing about your trip! I've got DH, who claims that the only reason to bike is to get in shape for ski season, thinking that a biking vacation/tour someday would be mighty nice. Probably not for a couple of years yet, though, since it needs plenty of advance planning!

(and I bet your upcoming tour is what made ME think that a bike tour would be a great vacation, so thank you!!!!)

Karen in Boise

[Brandi]

Ahhh thanks! And yes it does take a lot of preperation. I saved my list of the stuff i packed. When I get back, if my list worked i will post it with I am sure a few corrections on what i should and shouldn't have brought. I even have toe warmerfor inside my shoes. Only one set so i hope it's not cold. I figure you can make most anything with duck! tape!

[Bikingmomof3]

Brandi you will do just fine. Enjoy it and let us know all the details when you are back.

[Cassandra_Cain]

Brandi - of course I oftentimes ask myself those very same questions....and a few others like....can we really afford this? *small voice in head answers: YEAH yeah!*.

Seriously though, it is perfectly natural. I am almost certain after the first day on the tour, when you are done riding, you'll be asking yourself a different question:

Why didn't I do this sooner?~!

You'll be fine, believe in yourself and know that the jitters and questions are perfectly normal.

[Brandi]

Thank you so much! i will take these words with me through the next few weeks and hopefully i will just go for it! I have done the world championships in sand sculpting. this should be a lot less presssure.

[RoadRaven]

Yep, Brandi - often - and I'm doing local club races... I have to move up a grade in the next series and thats a huge "am I ready for this" question.

Just enjoy, live the moments... you'll be great and we look forward to hearing some details.

[eclectic]

Hey Brandi

I am doing my first week long tour starting on Saturday. I did a 3 day trial run in June so feel a little better, but 8 days of riding - I don't know

I tweaked my list from the short tour and bought a pair of crocs so only 1 pair of daily wear shoes for this Imelda Marcos (I am bringing 2 pairs of cycling shoes however

Where are you going and for how long?

I am doing Candisc (cycling around North Dakota in Sakawea country)

A couple of other TE gals are going to be on it too so should be FUN ! !

Let us know how your tour goes and I'll do the same