To view all of our trip photos, please visit Rebekah's Picasa Albums.

 

Biking & Swimming!

March 22, 2011
Today we went for a 40-mile bike ride. We went from central Tallahassee to Wakulla Springs State Park (20 miles one-way). As we were pulling into the state park entrance, we had our first bloody injury. Michelle's leg was battered by her bike (she's getting used to getting in and out of her toe clips). Dr. Emily provided excellent medical care on the beach. After swimming in the refreshing spring water, Michelle's leg was looking a bit better. The weather was gorgeous and the park was hopping with spring break visitors. We met a lot of friendly beach-goers...a special shout-out to Dana. Nice to meet you :) Check out the albums for photos from today's adventure.
 

And the training begins!

March 21, 2011
On March 17th, the three of us were reunited in the wee hours of the morning. After catching up on some much needed sleep, we packed our panniers, attached them to our bikes, and went for a 30-mile ride from Railroad Square in Tallahassee. We were able to follow the St. Mark's Trail for a bit, but unfortunately, part of it was under construction. After the ride, we stopped by Krank It Up and worked on our bikes. Emily replaced her pedals and adjusted her brakes. Michelle put on a front rack a...
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Before the trip

February 1, 2011
During our journey, we will use this space to write about our adventure. We will do our best to update it on a regular basis, so please check up on us during the ride. As for now, we are all collecting our gear little by little. You can imagine there are a lot of things to buy. Also, we have begun our training, riding our bikes as much as we can. Michelle and Emily have had an easier time getting training in since winter in Florida is not so bad. However, Rebekah has been stuck in quite a bit...
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