On site and off site support crew:

On Site (rolling):
    WeCycle      no phone, sorry, emergencies only      wecycle@hotmail.com

Off Site (eastern, stationary)

Mother Mary headquarters (304) 536-0333 Shirley Perrine (Queen Worrier) (304) 645-3184 Patty Erskine (tracker) (304) 645-2020 BillRay & Nancy Perrine Tybee Is.Coor. 9124894008 Rosemary Sieg (Princess Worrier) (205) 967-5092     ( Tybee Island Co-Coordinator)

freespiritadv@suddenlink.net srperrine@inetone.net docperrine@stargate.net ngpsolo@hotmail.com rhsieg@aol.com

Here is the basic plan.

Outgoing Route: (headed west)
• Bobby Guet and Harvey Neel depart WV on Aug 13
• heading West on I-64 to Saint Louis,
• I-44 to Oklahoma City,
• I-40 to Flagstaff, Arizona,
• through the Grand Canyon to Las Vegas,
• I-15 to LA and
• finally arriving in Huntington Beach, CA on August, 18.

  Bicycle Leg: (east)

• Huntington Beach, CA to Needles, CA to Kingmon, AZ
• on Rt 66 to Flagstaff, AZ
• I-40 (yes, bikes can ride the interstates in Arizona) to Gallup, NM
• Rt 49, to Rt 96 to Sante Fe to Boise City, OK or Dalhart, TX
• to Tulsa, OK to Fort Smith, AZ to Rt 22, Rt 7, Rt 10, to Rt 60 to Conway, AR,
• Rt 319 to Rt 38, Cotton Plant to Rt 17
• to Rt 121, Marianna, AR to Rt 1 Helena, AR,
• across the Mississippi River (specifics to be determined)
• around Columbus, MS, then
• entering Alabama around Forest or Aliceville to Auburn, AL
• across Georgia to Statesboro on Rt 80 or Rt 57.
• Final destination Tybee Island off the coast of Savannah, GA.

Who's Going?
    Well, so far, our team consists of:

August 13- Bobby Guet and Harvey Neel, both of Lewisburg
August 18- Alinda Perrine, Rebel Blake, both of Lewisburg, and Nick Sieg of Birmingham, AL
August 30- Torula Chanlett-Avery, Hinton,WV

Spoke #1:
    Hope the above info motivates you to cheer us on. If you have children around, this is a great way to push the geography. Get a map and follow us. You are an important part of "WeCycle." You are the cheerleaders, the ones who believe we will succeed. Strivers Achieve What Dreamers Believe- So keep believing in us! We hope that you will network with each other as we network across America.

Spoke #2- Those who want to go, but don't know

How do we ride?
    We ride in a group! The pace will be set by the slowest rider. No one rides alone! Safety is our first priority. This is not a race.
    This cycling method is based on endurance. It is important that participants train for endurance. Heart Rate monitoring is a MUST! You can select the approximate number of miles per day. However, the sag vehicle will be located at specific points and you are expected to reach the sag.

Do riders have to ride every day?     - No.

What is the proposed daily schedule?

• 5:30AM- Wake-up, breakfast (oatmeal, eggs, etc...)
• 6:30AM- Riders and RV depart together
• 9:30- Sandwich/Snack
• 12PM-Lunch
• The rest of the day depends on heat, distance, sites.
• On hot days, the afternoon may be a rest period and
• a 30 mile ride might take place in the evening.
• 10PM-Bedtime

Will we sight see?
    Of course, we are Free Spirits, expect the unexpected!

Will there be rest days?
    Definitely Yes! There is already one day a week built in as a rest day.

What is the hardest part of the trip?
    We anticipate CA to AZ to NM as the toughest terrain. But this is a first for us too.

Is this like the "Survivor" show?
    Absolutely not! This is teamwork and each person adds positively.

Spoke #3
Suggested Reads:

• The Heart Rate Monitor Log Book this is to track your journey via Heart rate, distance, personal info. talk to alinda
• The Heart Rate Monitor Guide Book by Sally Edwards *the green book)
• Its Not About the Bike by Lance Armstrong

Bring a journal to jot down your experiences of the trip!

We welcome all your suggestions, recommendations, etc...
Please feel free to give your input to Mike Condon who will be tracking the entire journey on our website, he can be found through www.eightrivers.com

That's all for now. Keep Pedaling!

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