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[hikerjer]

Jerry here,

New to the forum but I've been cycling since I was a kid.  I'm 64 now and recently retired, which by the way is great.  I highly recommend you put it on your "to do"list.  I've always wanted to take a long tour, but marriage, kids, career and money always got in the way.  Last summer I was finally able to - a 2000 mile/6week tour of the norhtern Rockies.  It was one of the best experiences of my life.  I ride a Kona Sutra touring bike, a Mercian Classic road bike, a GT I-drive moutain bike and a Cannondale H300 commuter.  This sumer I plan on a cross country tour from San Fransico to Savannah or D.C starting in late July. I learned a lot on the road last year but still have new questions all the time.  So I'll probably be checking in here quite often to tap in on your knowledge, advice and suggesions. 

Looking forward to talking to you in the future.

[juanesunpescado]

Welcome to the forum. I am envious. At the age of 50, I have 4 more years till the youngest is out of the house (hopefully ;-). I manage to do some 3-10 day trips each year, but am hoping to have preserved enough cartilage for an epic or two or three once I have fewer family responsibilities. The rockies sounds like a great option for a long tour.

-tj

[mjr5house]

Welcome Jerry,

You will find a ton of info here. But hurry up so I can read about your trip when your done. 

Mike

[JRA]

I'm familiar with hikerjer from a backpacking forum. 
He's a good dude and would be welcome addition to any online forum.

[hikerjer]

Thanks JRA for the kind words.

mjr5houses:  I'm really looking forward to this tour partly because after last summer I know a lot more of what to expect and partly because I really have all the time in the world to do it this year. My only time constrant is winter.  I vaguely plan on three months for now and plan on stopping and staying anywhere I please for as long as I please. I've routed myself so that I can stop and stay with friends - many of whom I haven't seen in years - in CA, CO, MO, TN and GA.  At the end of the trip, my wife will fly to Atlanta or D.C. and we'll spend some time sightseeing and being tourists before we return home to Montana.  Might even take the train up the Big Apple for a few days.  Looks to be the trip of a lifetime.  I'm hoping to leave in mid or late July and miss the worst of the midwest and southern heat.  I'm definitely excited.

I'll definitely check in when I return.  Thanks for the good thoughts.