Spring Fever

Not long after studies resumed last month the possibility of a very good summer job came up. It sounds as if I will be working with technology for the summer, earning some needed cash. So that's good. Unfortunately, thinking about summer caused me to think about not studying. And riding bike. That's when I caught spring fever.

To make the situation that much worse I discovered that I have a fairly lengthy spring break in March. Hmm... how to spend it? How about another cycling adventure in the Southwest? My biking buddy Jesse and I took a similar trip, back in 2003. That was section 2 of the Adventure Cycling Association's Southern Tier cross country route. Jesse and I started talking about the possibility of riding section one over spring break. After a little research we bought our plane tickets. We'll fly into San Diego, CA, ride bicycle to Phoenix, AZ, and then hop on planes to head back to home and (for me) school.

Coincidentally Justin, my friend from Wisconsin, is also going to be in Arizona during that time. He's flying down to warmer weather for some spring training. He's hoping to put insane mileage on his bicycle in hopes of dominating the Wisconsin cycling scene this year. We might meet up during the ride.

I've got plane tickets, the route maps are on order, and the bike is in o.k. shape. I just need to make sure my body's ready for the challenge of a 425-mile unsupported ride. After all, I've been sitting at a desk reading philosophy for the past five months. It's too cold to ride outside all that much, so I guess it means I'm stuck riding the stationary trainer. I'll just pretend I'm pedaling up the California mountains and through the Arizona desert... At least until I actually get there.