I leave tomorrow morning on yet another adventure. It appears my life is filled with such things and in retrospect, it is completely true because, for me, this is one reason why life is worth living. So tomorrow, at 4:30 am, I will hop on my Schwinn Paramount and ride 215 miles and make my way to Portland, for the third year in a row.
This ride will be different than the last few though. For the first time I will be riding alone, due to Justin's bike being stolen, boo, and Jimmy's moving back to Minneapolis tomorrow, again boo. Because I will not have them to help carry the weight, I do have some nervousness that I may not in fact make it all the way there (but this tends to be the same nervousness I get when I run marathons and yet I have completed all that I have done and I have done well). There is just something to be said about having the support of friends on the road.
My ultimate destination is Cannon Beach, to the family beach house. My friends and family will be there, which thrills me to no end. I will get to see Dave and Charissa, who are doing their annual trip from Minneapolis. I will also get to see Portland Charissa, which is so exciting for me. It is her birthday, today in fact, so I am excited to cook for her and celebrate. Also in attendance will be Rossome, Ian and Sylvie, and in spirit Sarah (who sadly couldn't get the night off of work).
What I am looking forward to most...looking at Haystack Rock while sitting with friends on the beach and sipping tequila.
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