After the interesting events of yesterday I was curious what today would bring. The day began at 7am. I grabbed a shower then went to check to see if the bus would be going to Sacramento. It was! The Pass was clear. I went and told Ben we needed to get our stuff together and head to the Station for the 9:30 bus.
We got everything together and got to the station by 8 so we could purchase our bike boxes and have plenty of time to break our bikes down and packed up. It took some time but we got bikes, trailer and gear in 3 boxes.
Now that we were ready we got word that our bus was delayed an hour. It actually was two hours but that gave me time to catch up on e-mail. Finally we boarded the bus and headed to Sacramento, CA. We drove through some beautiful snow covered mountains.
After a short stop before Sacramento we arrived at the Station and retrieved our boxes and bag. Ben was dealing with a stomach issue so Jerry and Peggy came to get us. They live in Folsom, CA which is about 30 miles from Sacramento. Our original plan was to ride to their house but Ben was not up to it.
We loaded everthing in and on their car and began the journey to their house. It was great to see them again. I met Peggy and Jerry in Alley Springs, MO during my 2008 ride. We chatted for about 20 minutes then continued our rides west and east. As I was planning this ride it worked out to stop in Folsom so Jerry and Peggy invited us to stay the night with them.
It was a great afternoon and night of chatting, eating and reassembling our bikes and my trailer. About 10 it was time to get to bed, 6am was going to come early.
We are looking forward to riding again tomorrow. The plan is to get to Vallejo, CA to catch the 5:30 Ferry to San Francisco.
We got everything together and got to the station by 8 so we could purchase our bike boxes and have plenty of time to break our bikes down and packed up. It took some time but we got bikes, trailer and gear in 3 boxes.
Now that we were ready we got word that our bus was delayed an hour. It actually was two hours but that gave me time to catch up on e-mail. Finally we boarded the bus and headed to Sacramento, CA. We drove through some beautiful snow covered mountains.
After a short stop before Sacramento we arrived at the Station and retrieved our boxes and bag. Ben was dealing with a stomach issue so Jerry and Peggy came to get us. They live in Folsom, CA which is about 30 miles from Sacramento. Our original plan was to ride to their house but Ben was not up to it.
We loaded everthing in and on their car and began the journey to their house. It was great to see them again. I met Peggy and Jerry in Alley Springs, MO during my 2008 ride. We chatted for about 20 minutes then continued our rides west and east. As I was planning this ride it worked out to stop in Folsom so Jerry and Peggy invited us to stay the night with them.
It was a great afternoon and night of chatting, eating and reassembling our bikes and my trailer. About 10 it was time to get to bed, 6am was going to come early.
We are looking forward to riding again tomorrow. The plan is to get to Vallejo, CA to catch the 5:30 Ferry to San Francisco.
