Jan 10, 2016-   It is is cold Sunday morning in Seattle.  I'm about 5 months from the start of my "ride" but I actually starting dreaming of doing a USA ride way back when I was kid.  At 4 years old I got on my sisters bike, picked it up off the ground, jumped on and took off.  Gone in a flash.  Jodie was dismayed that I could do this while she struggled to pedal and stay upright.  None the less, my life with bicycles started.  While in high school I worked at the Unemployment office in Libby Montana. One of the claims guys was really into bikes and his enthusiasm for them matched well with my enthusiasm.  We stated to talk about cross country bike trips and I started to get out there and do lots of rides.  This riding has continued over the years and my longest ride to date was the STP in 2014 which was 205 miles in a day.  Now, I'm getting a foundation of fitness by going to spin classes and high intensity classes at our gym.  Soon when the weather is better, I will get my new Franco Grimes bike on the road.  Officially the ride starts June 18.  The first 2-3 days will be a group credit card ride to Astoria from my house in Edmonds.  After we arrive in Astoria folks on the ride will go home and I will start the Transamerica Trail route.  Today is another day closer to my dream of doing this ride across America.