5 Days 'til Departure

The good folks at NYC Outward Bound are lending me a sleeping pad for the trip, and Mr. Robert Burke, the Director of Safety, Staffing, and Training, is meeting with me tomorrow evening to consult on the basics of solo outdoor survival, just in case.

Panniers and a handlebar bag are on their way from Arkel®, a company based in Canada that deals only in the manufacture of panniers that last a lifetime.

Paul Fleming, our man at Polarpak, is working to stitch this logo
onto one of their patented Promopaks for added visibility of the story during the trip. Ideally, it'll be a conversation starter with folks I'll meet along the way.

Training this evening will be 20 miles. I'm still working to procure two pairs of cycling shorts and 2 jerseys for the ride, so any and all leads are welcome.

-rz