Lots of ongoing daily work on ride preparations. Thanks to Kathy,Rob Reed & Dave Crow @ Quick Service Bike Shop for taking care of all Bike preps, New bottom Bracket,cable replacement, brake adjustments, new chain, new cassette, new tires etc, etc. Thanks again to them for donating their time and money to my FWM ride.
I have also ordered and received new lights, rear Blinks's and misc accessories for the bike. Dave also supplied me with a Trek Bike box to FedEx the bike to the Florida Keys.
The Route is as solid as I want it, knowing well from past trips, Things change once on the road !!
Total mileage is 1950 miles. I plan to cover 100 miles for 20 days, I have made arrangements for WS Home Stays most nights , there are a couple of 200 mile spreads between hosts , Those Nights will most likely be Bivy down nights ( camping). Host locations are Key West, Key Largo,Ft. Lauderdale,Melbourne,Ormond Beach,Fernandina Beach (N of Jacksonville ) Then on to Georgia( Hinesville),Then Summersville SC, Wilmington NC, Roper NC, Franklin VA,Ashland Va (North of Richmond).........From Richmond I leave Adventure Cycling's Atlantic Coast Route, head to Capon Bridge WV, Then Straight north to Little Orleans on the C&O Towpath , then ride the rail trail to Cumberland Md, then on the GAP up to south of Pittsbg area, Then Home Free !!!! sometime around Jan 21st
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