Everything went well today. We all met at noon for lunch and then headed over to get our bikes fitted. There are 17 of us going all the way across the country and 13 others who are stopping in Taos - plus 4 guides. It seems like a nice group of people who come from all parts of the U.S. plus Canada, Germany, and Australia. The bike provided me by Trek Travel is a Madone 5.2 with a triple. I have been riding a 5.2 since April so it was pretty easy to get the right fit. We then went for a 33 mile ride around the Santa Barbara area to make sure everything on the bike was working and that the fit was ok. I rode at a comfortable pace with two guys from Toronto. I had no bike issues and felt strong after a week of no riding and a lot of eating. The ride took us along the coast and then up into the mountains around the city. The mountain portion was very pretty with just enough climbing to make it interesting.
Tomorrow we start heading east!
Steve
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