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I’m not sure when I started, maybe this time last year or over the summer, but I’ve been making threats against myself.

“Have you ever gone on a bike tour Jono?”
“No, but I’m going on one next Spring.”

It occurred to me today that “next Spring” means my Spring break, and that’s only one month away.

From Portland, OR I’ll ride down the Pacific coastline and back to Chico, nearly 650 miles.* Spring break gives me a week off from classes, and I’m alright with taking another week off as well, but I think I can swing the whole trip in nine or ten days.

Between now and then I need to prepare: I need to put my bike together (again), I need maps and a sleeping bag and more, and I need to find out if anyone is fool enough to ride with me. I need to read up and tone down and so much else.

I’ve never done anything like this before, and to be honest I’m not sure if it’s a terrible idea or not. I am resolute though, I am going to go on tour.

* Though 1,000 kilometers is a much nicer round number.