Thursday, 19 May 2011

Thursday 19 May - all set to start!

Setting off, Yorktown, 20th May 2011
Now in Arlington, Virginia, staying with long-time friends Gary and Jamie Usrey whom we have known since Baghdad in the early 1970s. Easy enough flight yesterday, although it was bleak saying goodbye to Janet at Heathrow. Jet lag helped by one of Gary's martinis last evening......
Today busy with final preps - bike rebuilt, new blackberry prorammed, energy drink bought (I didn't want to bring large quantities of powder through customs!), and (making the whole trip seem very real now) I have booked accommodation for tomorrow night and for Saturday.

Gary is very kindly driving me the 2 hours to Yorktown tomorrow, and then I start turning the pedals.

Isn't it a Chinese proverb that says 'A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step'? Well, I'm not thinking of the whole (in my case) 4000 miles, just the first few pedal turns.

Thank you to so many people for such great support for this crazyguyonabike adventuren but even greater thanks for the huge generosity of everyone who has already contributed to The Stroke Association. It is a great inspiration for me.

Next posting on route then!

Best wishes and love, Ken
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  1. Jamie19 May 2011 at 16:49

    It's been lovely having you stay! Jamie and Gary

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  2. Simon20 May 2011 at 07:01

    Gary's martinis! Now that's a jet lag cure to remember - if one was enough to ease the jet lag, he must be making them as tasty as always...

    Best of luck with the early stages. Don't forget to dip your wheels into the ocean before setting off.

    Lots of love, Si x

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