An overnight tour all by myself

[Blueberry]

How cool! What kind of Trek do you have? Thanks for sharing Any plans for a next adventure??

[Tri Girl]

Thanks! It's an old Trek 720 Multitrack. Found it at a garage sale for $40, and all I had to do was put a rack on and change out the handlebars to trekking bars. I think the lady said she bought it in the early 90's. The rims squeak (despite moving brake pads a million times to toe in correctly), it's covered in stickers so nobody would want to steal it, and it's really heavy, but it's sturdy and gets the job done. I love my garage sale find. It's been a great bike.

No other plans as of yet, but I'm thinking about it. It worries DH that I go alone, but I told him it's no different than me going out for a 50 mile training ride. I think he knows I'm having serious wanderlust issues right now. I grew up moving every 2-3 years, and I've been here for 15- longer than I've ever lived anywhere by a long shot- and the urge to pick up and leave is really strong. He's rooted here and will never leave (despite being open to moving when we married 11 years ago- I've discovered I'll never get him to leave here ). Hopefully touring will cure my wandering soul.

[Tuckervill]

Hey! You're in OK? I'm almost there (in Siloam Springs, AR). I would LOVE to head out on a weekend to meet you and do a ride like that (I can do weekdays, too.)

Pm me if it sounds like you'd like some company.

Karen

[Blueberry]

Cool - my DH has a 730 from 1997-ish. We've re-built it with Bike Friday H Bars and bar end shifters, but it's a great bike and he LOVES it!! I don't like the new hybrids anywhere near as well

CA

[twin]

how fun!!!!!

[Dog]

Hi Tri Girl,
I can totally relate to your wanderlust. I too married a home town boy (and we live in the house he grew up in). I'm a Navy brat and grew up moving every two to three years. My father retired in Washington in the mid-70s and I've been here since (I do love it here). I've been fortunate to travel a lot on business, but that isn't cutting it anymore - I want road trips!
So now I'm dreaming of a ride down the Pacific (Canadian border to the Mexico border) and some day a ride across America. I have a road bike, but it sounds like I will need a tour bike for hauling the gear on such trips.
Anyway, I guess I'll start out with some multi-day trips and work from there. Keep us posted on your adventures.

- Dog

[luv'nAustin]

I loved reading about your adventure...thanks for sharing it with us!

I totally get the feeling of loneliness when surrounded by people that you don't know and being at ease when all alone.

Keep us posted...love a good riding story!