It sounds like you have really traveled and biked which is great. That is interesting that you have been in the Sea Gull and you are related to an organizer. We are training north of Baltimore on the hills so I should be set for the flat lands...the wind/weather is the only thing to look out for.

Anyhow, this site has been so interesting hearing about the many places people have biked and where people are from. One of the links above was from a cheesehead in Wisconsin which is my home state!!! Our Team in Training at Tahoe had crabs on their heads unfortunately I found out too late about TNT to be a part of that adventure.

Any chance you have done any biking in Italy? My husband and I are wanting to take a all-inclusive bike journey in Italy next year and I am looking for recommendations. Hey, maybe we can even get a group together!