Day 1--Sacramento to beyond Maryville

1/23/2013

15 Comments

Off to a great start!

What a day! I'll go into more detail on my Crazy Guy journal when I return but in the meantime, enjoy these photos!

One of us is excited, at least.

Northern bike trail

Yaya spot #1, 10 miles down!

Boys have it so easy.

On-the-go bageling.

Stretching is important!

Big Brother moved to the Peanut Shell after 33 miles.

We're all still having fun!

Sprinkles! Out came the poncho...

4 miles to go! The hills and the rain start...

We made it! Still smiling! Soaking wet! 1 more mile UP the gravel driveway...

Yep, 5 minutes after arriving our hosts have become Big Brother's best friends.

Gourmet dinner :)

Nikki made this leather mud flap for a bike. She is an AMAZING artist!

59 miles today! It was certainly an adventure! The big guy and I talked for the first 4 hours then he rested in the back for the next 3. He didn't take a nap but stayed cheerful and sweet the whole time! I am so lucky! He was pretty wild when we got here but he went to sleep as his head hit the pillow.

We'll see how tomorrow goes. It's an even longer day...

15 Comments

Dale

1/23/2013 01:29:29 pm

What a kick off for this adventure! I'm so proud of you guys and wish I was on the road with you.
Love, DaD

Tim Castleman

1/23/2013 01:34:26 pm

Great job Elle, you are swell! We need some of those mud flaps in our shop!

Elle

1/26/2013 12:45:33 pm

I agree! They were even more beautiful in person!

Patrick link

1/23/2013 03:12:55 pm

This is awesome!

Elle

1/26/2013 12:49:15 pm

Thanks, Patrick! Your website looks amazing! I can't wait to check out your recent adventures, too!

Kimberly link

1/23/2013 04:01:03 pm

I can't wait to read more about this, Elle! I have all these bike touring dreams for our family and love reading crazyguyonabike journals...

Elle

1/26/2013 12:48:36 pm

Crazy Guy is like a book of my dreams! I love reading the journals, too and I hope to add more in the future. Can't wait to see your adventures pop up there :)

Marnie

1/23/2013 06:48:06 pm

Did you ever know that you're my hero!? You're everything I would like to be.... I can fly higher than an eagle ..... cos you are the wind beneath my wings! And you know I mean it, Elspeth! xxM

Elle

1/26/2013 12:49:33 pm

I love you :)

Joe & Nikki

1/24/2013 02:44:07 am

Hope the rest of your travels are full of fun. Thanks for staying with us. You are welcome back any time you are "in the neighborhood".

Elle

1/26/2013 12:50:38 pm

You guys are awesome! Thank you for everything! I look forward to staying in touch and seeing you both someday soon.

bekah

1/24/2013 05:03:09 am

You are so cool! Marnie beat me to singing the song I'm humming about you, so ditto. You and my boy are cute, to boot. Love you!

Elle

1/26/2013 12:50:54 pm

I love you, too!

Rowan link

1/26/2013 12:35:57 pm

That little guy knows how to travel! I'm so proud of you both!

Elle

1/26/2013 12:52:12 pm

Thanks, Row! We did a lot of singing about Uncle Row Row and his farm. Big Brother can't wait for farm camp. Although he does notice that you don't have as many animals as the other farmers.

Day 1--Sacramento to beyond Maryville

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