Equipment

2008 Trek Pilot 5.0, Triple chain ring with 12/27 cassette - 30 gears.

Brooks B17 saddle

Shimano Flight Deck

Clip-on Aerobars for those long days in the saddle

Section 1 San Diego, CA to Tempe, AZ

Introduction - Map of Southern Tier

Introduction - Training

My training rides consist of 33-40 miles, 4-5 days per week with one long ride of 5 hours. I run or walk several days a week and weight train.

Cycling Cross Country March 6, 2008 through May 2, 2008

I am about to start an adventure of a lifetime. Finally, I got some well deserved time away from work to cycle from San Diego, California to St. Augustine, Florida. 3098 miles of scenic rural America with small town charm.I'll keep this journal updated daily with my whereabouts.

Tour Highlights:

• The Lower Deserts of California & Arizona
• Crossing the Continental Divide
• Texas Hill Country
• French Acadian Towns of Louisiana
• Historic B&B in St. Francisville, LA
• White Sand Beaches of Dauphin Island, AL
• Small Town Charm Across the Continent
• San Diego, Phoenix, El Paso, Pensacola, and Tallahasee
• St. Augustine, Fl - the oldest city in the USA, est. 1565