I’ve been home for a couple of weeks now, so I’ve had time to reflect on the trip to St. Augustine and compile some last thoughts. I’ll try to make a record of what went well and what did not, which equipment was great and which I won’t take again, and anything else that I’d like to remember for the next tour.
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Day 7 – Beverly Beach to St. Augustine
October 11, 2015
Mile today: 30.0
Total Miles So Far: 362.0
Packing Up The Recumbent Trike
I managed to get most of the items on my packing list into my panniers and on the back of my trike this morning. It took a bit of struggling to figure out where everything goes, but ultimately it all fit.
For this tour I have a brand new tent. The Hilleberg Nallo 2 GT is lighter than my old tent, but a lot larger. Not only is there more room inside, but it includes a big covered vestibule area that will hold my panniers at night. In the old tent, things got pretty crowded with my clydesdale self and both panniers inside the main tent. I’m really looking forward to spreading out in all the extra space on this tour.
St. Augustine Equipment List
I’m starting to complete the equipment list for this ride. Even though this is a relatively short ride, there seems like a lot of stuff to drag along. I need to decide what I really need. Where is it all going to fit on the bike?
The St. Augustine Plan Starts to Come Together
I’ve Got A Plan!
Well, at least I have a little more clarity on the plan to ride to St. Augustine. I’ve studied up on the route, and I know where the campgrounds are located. I have put together a tentative plan for my ride north. 6 days should do it, without too much stress, and no horribly long days.
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The Recumbent Gourmet Heads To St. Augustine
You heard it here first! The Recumbent Gourmet is heading to St. Augustine. Mike will pack up his trike and ride the approximately 350 miles from Lakewood Ranch to St.Augustine. Nancy will meet him there, and they will spend a few days of fun and sun together in the United State’s oldest city.
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