In addition to the vision of the trip you hold, there are trade offs of risk, certainty, and
duration. With close SAG support, under most circumstances, I would expect successful completion of
the trip is more likely. In some eyes, a supported ride is not as much an accomplishment as an
unsupported ride but everyone must agree any completed ride is a real accomplishment.
I too am hoping to make the trip this summer. My wife and her sister are planning to drive. With
them taking care of the logistics and only a cell phone call away, *all* I must do is pedal 3100
miles. For my first transcontintental, at 57, that will be quite satisfying. Additionally, with no
baggage on the bike, we won't be on the road as many days and the mountains won't be quite as steep.
I usually credit card without SAG on shorter trips. That style would be a step up in difficulty for
a second crossing. The second time, she may feel more confident in my safety, I may be more daring,
and I may be able to afford more time on the road. This time, if we can make the trip happen, I'll
be glad to have the support.
At bottom, there is no one, single, right choice; there is only the mystery of finding *your*
right choice.
On 28 Feb 2003 04:56:03 GMT,
[email protected] (TBGibb) wrote:
>In article <afz7a.
[email protected]>, "Bluestreak2"
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[email protected]> writes:
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>>I am 55 years old married and we are thinking about doing a cross country ride. I am also a
>>fulltime college student doing a research paper on bike touring.
>>
>>I am looking for input as to which of the following is the best type of support for the ride.
>>
>>Talking someone into driving a van or rv while we ride. Rotating couples driving and riding. Using
>>a commercial (or charity)tour. Going totally self contained, we do have a bicycle trailer.
>
>If you want to go as fast as possible, # 1 or # 2 If time allowed my preference would be # 4. An
>organized tour that binds one to a group would be last on my list.
>
>If it comes off please post a ride report.
>
>What is your major?
>
>Tom Gibb <
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