This is by no means final.. but I've been working on some sort of schedule skeleton for the summer (I am touring by bicycle across the U.S. on the TransAmerica trail!). I don't want to plan every single day because I think that's unrealistic and a bit less fun, not to mention a pain to plan!-- but we do have some date/locations that we can't miss, so we need to be on SOME sort of schedule. I figured out that weekly goals would be the best balance of schedule and flexibility.
Some things I kept in mind while allotting dates: topography, weaker or stronger legs early/later in the tour, places of interest, weekend tourist traffic (on Trail Ridge Road), rest, and some inflexible dates (a family reunion and returning home!).
I have this written in a calendar format, but I bring it to you in a list format-- which is another interesting way to look at it. What a long trip!!
sunMAY31:: dip wheels and DEPART!
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satJUNE6:: arrive/rest EUGENE, OR
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satJUNE13:: arrive/rest BAKER CITY, OR
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sunJUNE21:: arrive/rest Missoula, MT
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monJUNE29:: arrive/rest YELLOWSTONE
tuesJUNE30:: Yellowstone
wedJULY1:: Yellowstone
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thuJULY9:: Rawlins, WY
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satJULY11:: Walden, CO
sunJULY12:: Grand Lake, CO
monJULY13: TRAIL RIDGE ROAD, CO
tuesJULY14:: arrive/rest BOULDER, CO
wedJULY15:: Mia buses to Denver airport
thuJULY16:: M's family reunion/RJ in Boulder
friJULY17:: reunion/boulder
satJULY18:: reunion/boulder
sunJULY19:: reunion/boulder
monJULY20:: TRAIL RIDGE ROAD, CO
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friJULY24:: Pueblo, CO
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friJULY31:: MISSOURI
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friAUGUST7:: KENTUCKY
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friAUGUST14:: VIRGINIA
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friAUGUST21:: YORKTOWN, VA
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sunAUGUST23:: fly back.
