my stuff

here is a gear list if anyone cares:

tent with rainfly and footprint, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, pocket rocket stove, msr cookset, lighter, spoon, fork, foldable bowl, 2 gas canisters, can opener, headlamp, leatherman, 1 pair city pants, rain pants, 1 pair thermals, t-shirt, 1 pair wicking underwear, 1 pair running shorts, sandels, toiletries kit, medical kit with road rash supplies, random bike stuff ( chain lube, zip ties, bolts, allen keys, spare tubes, ect). chamois cream( for my booty), embrocation ( warming gel), massage cream ( for my poor little leggies) sunglasses, helmet, mountain bike cycling shoes, wool hat, cycling cap, arm warmers, knee warmers, 2 short sleeve jerseys, 2 longsleeve jerseys, 2 longsleeve undershirts, 1 rainproof jacket, 1 rainjacket, 1 shortsleeve base layer, 2 pair cycling shorts, 1 pair cycling tights, 1 pair cycling knickers, 2 pair wool sock liners, 2 pairs wool socks, 3 pairs ankle socks, 1 pair wool gloves, 1 pair wind/waterproof gloves, 1 pair winter gloves, 1 pair short fingered cycling gloves, booties, pepper spray, knife, camera, maps, journal, pen. I'm sure there is more but I don't think it matters.

SHOUT OUT

I wanna say thanks to some people before I begin the journey.

thankyou to mom, dad, my sisters, sarah (for the inspiration), everyone at B.i.cycle tom clune, alex, the saturday morning group dan, dave, greg, greg, ty, chris, and everyone else. Everyone at Poulsbo Running chris, brooke, lynly and the sunday morning trailrunners, ben, allen and the gang, bay street ale house for the yummy beers. john, mickey, brent, morgan, nicky, diane and everyone at kitsap physical therapy. Stephanie who revived my legs all summer and listened to my ramblings. my navy shipmates kev, porno, miles, sam, jared, danny mac, zippo, micah, watanabe, so much ice they yell 'skate dave' williams, mike, chris, ste holly. grandma and grandpa and the whole micheal family, frank and caroline up in canada. sorry if I spelled some names wrong. tomorrow is the grand depart.

if you want to win something run 100 yards. if you want to experience something run a marathon!