A Riding Buddy!

I was planning to do this ride solo -- basically on the theory that no one would be crazy enough to join me. But then I mentioned the idea to my relatively new friend, Bob Loper (pictured below with his wife, Rachael, and myself), and the bug got into his head. We all met for the first time on the 2011 Climate Ride from NYC to DC (a measly 300 miles), and, facilitated by our mutual love of good food and wine, hit it off. Living together on the road for 90 days, however, will be a challenge of a different order!