First off, I found that the entire journey, as mapped, is 3779 miles in total. This means that I need to get 125.96 miles per day. Also, with two separate climbs above 11,500 feet, I know that this average is going to be damn hard. The tough part was when I was goofing with the new google maps bicycle stuff, and they had all kinds of routes that were between 3000 and 3300 miles long. So I just got bummed out like crazy. Why did I have to ride so damn long? How the hell am I supposed to ride 126 miles every day for 30 straight days?
Well folks. This is that exciting time before a huge event where one begins to doubt ones preparation and abilities. I had this before my first marathon, before my first ultra, before my jiu-jitsu tourney and before my first tri. Why would I not get it now? This is by far the toughest thing I have attempted, and what I mean by that is that there is more risk involved with this than anything I have ever done. But while I am nervous, scared, worried and overwhelmed; I am also extremely excited. This is so cool! I am about to embark on a 30-day journey where I really, honestly have no clue what night happen. So, with just over a week before I head out west to get ready for this thing, I will embrace these doubts, these worries and fears, and I will harness the knowledge that my body can do pretty much anything I ask it to do. It is always my mind that holds me back
Getting ready to ride!
Josh Courage
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