Three, two, one...

The bike is pretty much ready to go. The minim weight goals have, as always, been compromised by the unexpected and by unwillingness to forego some luxuries. While I've decided not to take dedicated camera (phones are good enough these days), the electronics such as Kindle for evening reads and solar panel for charging this and bike computer add up for another 600g or so. Overall the weight is little over 7kg, 1.8kg of which are the panniers themselves (duh).

I may post final weight and gear list before leaving. The start date is set to this coming Monday (if the movers come early enough) or Tuesday (if there's much to do).

The blog begins

Next week is my last at work before starting my personal leave during which I'm planning to try making a big cycling tour from San Francisco, California to Boulder, Colorado. As the time approaches, I'm gathering information about the route, about the expected weather (the winter in Rockies might make my journey difficult) and figuring out my setup. This is the place where I will post more about the setup and will document my journey (assuming I will be able to do so from the road).