Wednesday night was packing night. That meant a lot of running around for the Galinat family. Stacey brought us each exactly two ziploc bags and sent us to pick out our two allotted sets of biking clothes, extra socks, and flip flops. Shannon was put in charge of disassembling the bikes and packing them into boxes using his bike shipping skills. We pulled out the camp stove and utensils, the sleeping bags, thermarests, and tent, and piled everything into the garage. We then packed everything that fit into the four tandem panniers and put those in with the bike boxes. What we ended up with is this:
You're looking at 248 lbs of bikes and gear currently en route to Bar Harbor Bike Shop in Maine, where we will have to reassemble the bikes ourselves. And then haul it all to Oregon on pure muscle. There's only one way back.
The bikes are successfully off! Less then a week until our June 6th departure date.
SO EXCITING!! I look forward to following your trip vicariously. I especially want to know details when you get closer to the West in case we can meet up with you. You'll have our prayers for travel safety! - Karen
ReplyDeleteyeah! I hope they weren't snack sized zip locs.
ReplyDeleteI will enjoy following you from my couch. Bandaids don't weigh much. You may want to pack one for blisters.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Shannon, Stacey, Megan and Shelby! Sounds like a very exciting trip, and I can't wait to read about your suffering, err...I mean, experiences as you make your way across our country.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, when the Old Man says, "I think the top is just around the bend!", he is lying.
ditto what Jason said. :)
ReplyDeleteI look forward to reading about your journey! You guys are an inspiration! Have FUN!! Mrs. Rider
ReplyDeletebest wishes for little suffering
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