Let The Adventure Begin

So myself, along with my beautiful family, are finally hitting the road on the adventure of our lives. Something that has been in the works for a very long time, and it is finally beginning to take place. WELL, it is already taking place. We are leaving on a cross country tour, across the U.S.A.! Yes, a trans-America voyage. We have planned and researched, and prepared, and educated, and discussed, and found our local biking community, found our local biking peeps, and read, and read. Pros and cons flying left and right, but support has been consistent with everyone we have talked to. ESPECIALLY in the biking community here in Seattle.

We still have things to get, and items to prepare. But it feels good. We feel good! As well as prepared, aside from a few miniscule possessions we need to acquire. We are going into this with a clear head, willing to take criticism, as we know will come for such a trip. It is not something everyone is jumping up to do, although lots more people are riding bikes, as well as touring, not many tot their whole families along behind them (Though some are! I will be listing some of their blogs for your reading pleasure a little later!). That is why we are willing to listen and adapt important points into our adventure that were not brought to our attention or to the forefront of our attention before. Us traveling with the kids is a big question mark in alot of peoples minds. We wouldn't do it if we didn't feel secure with our decision, nor if felt we were endangering them. We would all have a large risk of getting in a car accident if we were to travel cross country in a vehicle - but no one would have as much to say concerning this mode of travel, since it is more widely accepted. We are taking the best gear to be seen, planning our days out to keep a health amount of time off the road/trail, and in our opinion bought the best trailer safety wise (here is just a little information on the chariot: http://www.chariotcarriers.com/english/html/safety_and_testing.php ), as well as many many many hours put into a route that will be safe and dependable. THEY are our first priority, period, dot, end of story. :D

Thank you for reading. I know this is kind of getting cut short, and there is so much more that I need to say and update the blog on. I will write another entry with more links and information on our trip plans, as well as the items we have purchased/received, and those we have yet to get!!!