I crossed my first border last night as planned, just barely though. My 388 Km mark was actually on the bridge over the river that separates California and Arizona. However, I slept through my morning session. It was much needed sleep since I didn't get to bed until after midnight last night, and we'll be doing a big ride tomorrow.
I picked up my bike and a couple panniers to pack for tomorrow's big ride to Brighton. I also spent about 4 hours on the bike this evening scouting out our route out of London. I got lost many times and only figured out where we'll be about 45 minutes into our trip. I'm expecting we may get lost a few times tomorrow as well but at least we'll have a solid start. Much better anyhow than we would have otherwise had, unless of course someone else was reading the map!
7 of us will be making the ride to Brighton tomorrow and then cramming into a two person deluxe room at the Holiday Inn for the night. The weather on Sunday says 100% chance of rain so we're not sure yet if we'll be riding back. I'm bringing some rain gear and still plan to make the trip regardless, although I may be eating my words tomorrow when I see how I feel after 52 miles out on the road. And then of course there's the hill right before we'll get to Brighton that everyone at our workplaces seems to know about, The Ditchling Beacon, a 800+ foot unusually steep climb that only 2 out of 10 bikers can climb without walking their bikes. I imagine we'll all be walking up that hill.
Wish us luck!!
(thanks GildedCage)
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