Being properly prepared is important … and that means having the bare minimum articles of clothing, bike tools/supplies, toiletries, and appropriate shoes for the trip for various weather conditions. Of course size and weight are a big factor in a self supported cycling adventure since we each will have only two rear panniers, a trunk space behind the saddle and a small phone/ wallet box by the handlebars. We are essentially taking enough clothes that will last us for 4 days between washing.
Our list of things to do/plan prior to our adventure seems endless. Most importantly we need to box up the bike and send them to our Key West hotel a couple weeks before arrival date. The bike box is the largest dimension that doesn’t require oversize fees, but it does require a complete disassembly of the bicycle. Therefore our first task in Key West will be to put the bikes back together.
We are so fortunate to have wonderful neighbors to care for our seven chickens and keep an eye on our plants, yard and house. A BIG thank you to Barbara and Myra for taking on this task.
Our departure date is April 3 and we plan to be home by Memorial Day weekend. 
