Pedal for Peace 2008

The Eagles have landed! We’re writing to ya from the Left Coast!!!

It’s been quite an adventure already! Pete’s buddy Kurt picked us up from the San Diego airport and we spent the night with him and his wife, tracking dirt and grease all throughout their home as we assembled the bikes in their garage! Thanks so much you two, we really appreciate it!

Then it was up bright and early to pack up all the gear, load up the bikes (they’re as heavy as an 18 Wheeler!) and then it was time to roll off to PB! (That’s Pacific Beach for everyone not from the area!) Thanks to UPS’ fine shipping skills, we were on a mission to find ourselves a bikeshop to true the wheels they were banged up on the journey over here. Other than the wheels, the rest of the bike was perfect, thankfully!

We’re already meeting the most incredible people on this trip! Jim rode up along side us going up this big hill and directed us to an amazing bikeshop with super friendly people who HOOKED us with repairs! Thanks so much Jim and the guys at UC Cylery!

Today was also the wheel dipping ceremony! 22+months of planning and we finally did it! After 30 miles today, we’re ready to tackle the DESERT (as in…. sand everywhere!) tomorrow! Check out some photos from the trip today, and we’ll write more soon!

Thanks for reading!

Putting the bikes together!

Kendra helping Pete check out his wheels

Packing up in the AM

The odometers are ZEROED!

The bikes all loaded up leaving Kurt and Kendra’s… we’re off!

Pete’s bike gets a new cassette and chain at UC Cyclery

The wheels are dipped!

That’s all for now, check back some for some new stories!

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