Mid-morning rest stop. For us it was just a quick splash and go for water.

Leaving Stockbridge this morning in to the rising sun. Great day to be on a bike.

This is the lunch trailer that has all the food supplies for each day's lunch and like the mechanical trailer also doubles as Hall of Fame.

This is the mechanical trailer where all the tools and spare wheels and bike parts are stored. It is also the Hall of Fame featuring riders who have done multiple Pactour trips.

Eastern Mountains route map

This is a photo of a map that my mom and dad were nice enough to give me for my birthday.  They put pink dots on the overnight stops and then typed the legend on the lower right with the town names.  Keep in mind we will be going from south to north so Stockbridge is first and Portland is last.  This map is actually a full foldout map of the United States so when I ride from San Diego to Savannah in May 2013 I can just add different color dots for that route and this will become my official PacTour map.  Hopefully many more routes will be added in the years ahead.   Great idea!   

Today's northern Brown County ride before the rain came

Date: September 05, 2012
Distance: 27.08 mi
Duration: 01:31:42

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Last training ride before I leave

My phone died three miles short of the end of the ride, but I almost got it all!


Date: September 03, 2012
Distance: 102.92 mi
Duration: 05:58:37

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