FAQ's

How's your derriere?
Jen: Great saddle + padded pants = no problems
Where are you right now?
We're at the public library in Benton, Oregon, population 3,000. California is a tw0-day ride away.
What do you miss the most?
Jen: Reading and talking to my roommie every night before going to bed.
What do you eat?
Our panniers are generally stocked with: whole wheat bagels, Annie's peanut butter, honey, wheat thins, string cheese, apples, peaches, cherries, dried apricots, oatmeal, cookies and lots and lots of Cliff bars.
For dinner we have had heated up in our single pot: mac and cheese (Annie's - Jen's fav!), burritos, rice/chicken/veggies/ and some frozen bag dinners.
All this is supplemented by occasional eating out.
Are you loosing weight?
Jen: It's hard to tell but I think I'm probably overcompensating because I'm hungry all the time. I ate my first ever foot-long sandwich from Subway and one morning had a dozen pancakes.
Is it weird with just the two of you?
Jen: We cool. Chris is pretty freakin' awesome. I wonder what people think when they see us put up two tents or when we asked for one motel room with two beds.
How far do you go every day?
We've been averaging between 55-65 miles, although we did have an 80-mile day on Saturday. We're definitely feeling stronger and faster than when we started. It's a constant balancing act between just zooming along to reach our San Diego goal, and taking the time to take pictures, get on the internet, see the scenic route, etc.
Have you met many other bikers?
One dude passed us who had come 4,000 miles from Quebec and was on his way to San Diego. We met two girls who were taking three weeks to mosey along the Oregon Coast, and lots of couples who are also just doing Oregon.
Where do you sleep?
A combination of state camp grounds and RV parks.
How often do you shower?
For the cost of a few quarters, we have had a hot shower almost every night.
How do you do laundry?
A combination of laundry mats, friend's houses (thank you, Jaci and Jill) and washing by hand. We attach the wet clothes to our panniers and dry them with the wind and dirt of the road.
What's the scariest part?
Jen: Flying down a hill and have a gust of wind push you out of the shoulder just as you hear a ginormous engine behind you.