First Day

The first day went well. Dip the  rear wheel in the Pacific Ocean and on to  Boston.

Now I'm in Riverside, California, there are lots of  homes etc built in the 50 and 60s.

It would be a dessert without the water from Colorado and the central valley - orchards  etc 

You know you are on the right bicycle trip when the bike mechanic, a pharmacist from Texas named Rick who has ridden the tour for  12 years, says "I know  every dairy queen on the route between here and Boston."

You're also on the right tour when your bags are in the room and the AC is on when you arrive.

Also when the 4 British riders say, "we decided to come across the pond  to  see how the kids are doing."

Yesterday HOT and the next 3 days in the dessert HOT.  

We're going thru areas below sea level.

I have 23 new best friends on this ride.

Today we go from Riverside to Indo,California.

Hope all well with everyone, and a belated Happy Mothers Day to all the moms and all their unsung    efforts to make the world  a better place.

Chet        Riverside, California