Our Group Has Grown to 8

Here is a picture of our traveling group which has grown to 8 people on 5 bikes. The excitement is building, at least for me. This weekend we all gathered at Ocean City Maryland where route 50 begins in the East. After getting this picture, four of us headed west on route 50 traveling as far as the 50/301 junction at Queenstown. This part of 50 is traveled pretty routinely by our group so in an effort to save miles for the rest of the trip and get back within a reasonable amount of time (got to return to work you know) we did this part now. And we wanted time to get some pictures of the group; the sign over the route 50 bridge stating Sacramento 3073 miles and I wanted a picture of my bike on the boardwalk, so of course I rode right on up! I could hear Don saying “she is going to get a ticket” but I can guarantee you it would not have been the first but I figured if I explained what we were doing and just how important it was any cop with a heart would let me go. A bicycle cop did ride by but he didn’t even stop. Don and I also picked up a few more items we think we will want to carry with us such as a small container of laundry detergent (only packing enough clothes for 7 days), body wash (hotels never have large enough bars of soap) and more batteries for the CB and cameras. I have reworked the map and our daily goals to add Pike’s Peak to our list of things to see. Route 50 is within 69 miles of Pike’s Peak so it would be a shame to be so close and not take in this marvelous site. 51 days and counting.