Tomorrow It Begins 😁

I was up at 0400 this morning. Not intentionally, but I didn't try to go back to sleep because we have to be at the starting line between 0400 and 0430 in the morning. I plan on getting up at 0400 like usual when I'm sleeping by the bike and I'll get there when I get there. We leave at 0600. Plenty of time.

I'm nowhere near as nervous this evening as I was the evening before my first Hoka Hey in 2022. I don't know exactly why not, but I think it's a combination of already having ridden almost 82,000 miles this year plus knowing what I'm getting myself into for this event.

I've been off the bike for 6 days now, minus some very short trips, and while it's been a great break, I'm honestly ready to get back on the road and start racking up the miles again.

What can you expect from me during the next 11,000 miles? I intend to post each evening just before I go to sleep, but I remember 2022, so I doubt there will be any text in my posts. But you'll get to see my route for that day and they'll be pictures of my odometer.

What do I expect of myself over the next 11,000 miles? I expect exhaustion, pain, and tears. I also expect to be thrilled by sunrises, emboldened by successfully navigating twisty unfamiliar roads, and rejuvenated by my well rehearsed camping technique. Did I mention tears?

See y'all at the Finish Line!!! 💪💪💪

Hope to see you on the road! Remember, NO WHINING! ✌️

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2026 starting odometer: 46667
Starting odometer: 128114
Ending odometer: 128149
Daily mileage: 35
2026 miles total: 81482Read more