The Northern Tier with WomanTours will be my third cross-country bike tour since retiring from the public library in 2006. Since I seem to be on a quest to see this great country from the saddle of a bike, naturally I want to tour the northwest. This tour will take me from Anacortes, WA, to Fargo, ND, and next summer I'll proceed from Fargo to finish at Bar Harbor, ME. WomanTours has proven to be an excellent company for service and support, so I know that I'm in good hands. More importantly, I have faithful prayer support from family and friends back home in TN
Join me in celebrating God's creation 'out west' between June 19 and July 23. I'm looking forward to seeing many friends from previous trips and, as always, making new ones.
This year finds me completing the Northern Tier of the United States. I'm headed back to Fargo, ND, where I left off in 2010, to bike to Bar Harbor, ME, over the course of 6 1/2 weeks. I'm still riding my TREK Pilot 5.1, but approximately 7000 miles of hard hill climbing have taken a heavy toll on the bike's shifting ability. Last summer I replaced the chain and rear cassette, and this year I've replaced the crank set which includes the bottom bracket and front chain rings. All this means that I practically have a new bike! So, I'm looking forward to this year's adventure. My bike has been shipped to Fargo, and I leave on July 5 to begin riding on July 7. . . . I covet your prayers for my safety and that of all the ladies in the group of 28. It's going to be a great trip, and I'm really looking forward to riding again with at least 13 friends that I've ridden with before.