Cross Country Trip - Looking for Companion(s)

[kmehrzad]

Lol. I'm sure she's regretting it, too! The first time she met you, you kept flashing your panties at her. The 2nd time you had on 2 sports bras, one on your head and one on your chest. I can't wait to see what you do next time she runs into you!

Considering we're rooming together during the Wild Goose Chase ride in October, God only knows what I'm in for.

[Cataboo]

Considering we're rooming together during the Wild Goose Chase ride in October, God only knows what I'm in for.

maybe I need to get in and room with you guys as well just so I won't miss it.

There's room for a 2nd person on an airmattress on the floor, right?

I actually need to call & add the friday to my hotel reservation, I forgot about that

[Zen]

I'm on the air mattress.
I'll let you sleep in the Adventurebago for $5.00

[Cataboo]

I'm on the air mattress.
I'll let you sleep in the Adventurebago for $5.00

Will I sleep on your kayak?

I have my own air mattress.

[Tri Girl]

YES!! But... I'm planning on the summer of 2012. I have a couple friends that I told I want to do this, and now they've taken over the planning and are planning a trip I don't want to be a part of. I shall have to try to find my own group to go with.
I would leave in late May/very early June and head east to west (because leaving that early in the summer I would encounter snow in the Cascades/Rockies). I need to leave then to be back home in time for school to start in early August (I teach).
Plus, I want the sun at my back each morning as I head out in the wee hours (and drivers wouldn't have the sun in their eyes coming up on me).
I hope you can find some companions to ride wtih. I'm so very excited to do it one of these days.

[kmehrzad]

YES!! But... I'm planning on the summer of 2012. I have a couple friends that I told I want to do this, and now they've taken over the planning and are planning a trip I don't want to be a part of. I shall have to try to find my own group to go with.
I would leave in late May/very early June and head east to west (because leaving that early in the summer I would encounter snow in the Cascades/Rockies). I need to leave then to be back home in time for school to start in early August (I teach).
Plus, I want the sun at my back each morning as I head out in the wee hours (and drivers wouldn't have the sun in their eyes coming up on me).
I hope you can find some companions to ride wtih. I'm so very excited to do it one of these days.

I'm not totally certain my trip will take place in 2011 but am planning with next year in mind. I'm kicking around ideas on how to have some SAG support yet not incur a lot of expense. If enough people with the same interest get together, we could form our own group, possibly rent a van and take turns driving OR we could get ZEN to drive the SAG wagon ... she gets in her cross-country tour by car while the group cycles.

[Zen]

Hmmm.

Interesting.

[Tri Girl]

f enough people with the same interest get together, we could form our own group, possibly rent a van and take turns driving OR we could get ZEN to drive the SAG wagon ... she gets in her cross-country tour by car while the group cycles.

I like the way you think! My hubs has said the only way he'd be comfortable with me going is if I'm with a group. I would like to go alone so I could go at my own pace, but I think being alone for that long would get old- fast! I've looked into organized groups, but can't fathom spending $5,000+ to go with a company. I even thought about doing it with a charity organization.

Let's keep this on the forefront of our minds. Next year is definitely out for me since I'm already signed up to do another Ironman.

[MomOnBike]

Hmmm, I might be interested, but only for about a week, and in the middle of the country. Durned jobs, anyway. If I only didn't have bills. . . (DH says I should stop seeing Bill so much )

Ahem. Back to the subject.

Going east to west, I could pick you up in Missouri/Kansas and ride 'til I have to go back to work. I have family in Colorado, so depending on schedules, etc., we might have at least one night's stay.

All this, of course, is dependent on me not having yet another major health crisis next year.

I would enjoy meeting some TE'ers in meatspace, and on bikes.

[Leigh66]

Can't do it...but would LOVE to do it!!! That would be SO awesome!

[kaybee]

I'm not totally certain my trip will take place in 2011 but am planning with next year in mind. I'm kicking around ideas on how to have some SAG support yet not incur a lot of expense. If enough people with the same interest get together, we could form our own group, possibly rent a van and take turns driving OR we could get ZEN to drive the SAG wagon ... she gets in her cross-country tour by car while the group cycles.

I would definitely be interested in participating in at least part of this adventure -- maybe a week or so!

KB

[Cataboo]

I'm not totally certain my trip will take place in 2011 but am planning with next year in mind. I'm kicking around ideas on how to have some SAG support yet not incur a lot of expense. If enough people with the same interest get together, we could form our own group, possibly rent a van and take turns driving OR we could get ZEN to drive the SAG wagon ... she gets in her cross-country tour by car while the group cycles.

I'm waiting to see how you figure all of this out to avoid having to actually camp at all.

[kmehrzad]

I'm waiting to see how you figure all of this out to avoid having to actually camp at all.

LOL ... just watch me. i'll sift through all these invites and methodically plan my route.

[Catrin]

I would love to ride with you for as long as I could get off work if you come across Indiana! Oh yeah, I have an air mattress that you could sleep on and a hot shower

Just not RAGBRAI week - I am pretty sure that I want to do that next year

[Dog]

I would love to cycle across country. It is big on my bucket list. I've looked at the organized rides - too expensive and the fund raising rides - not sure I could raise the required donations. I'm not sure I want to be with that large a group on a set schedule. If I'm not working next year - I would seriously consider it. 2012 might be more realistic. I've always pictured riding from the west to east (I live in Washington state), but I'm flexible. Keep us updated on your plans.