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• I’ve done numerous triathlons• I’ve done one bike race: Race Across America
• I’ve had multiple “careers”: Engineer, baker, professor
• I’ve retired mostly to California and Oregon
• I bicycled around the world and was noted in the book “Miles from Nowhere” by Barb Savage.
• I recently cycled from San Diego to Portland
Brief bio
• audio• photo background• Program
Styles of TouringEquipmentRoute PlanningNutrition“Training”Fourth EssentialQ&A
Talk format
Styles of TouringSupported
Commercial (Breaking Away)Non-commercial (MemRide)
Self supported“Plastic Tent”Adventure
EquipmentPersonal Care
All about staying wellPreventionFirst Aid
Antiseptic, Triple antibiotic, Band aids, Gauze pads, tape
EquipmentCamping
Just like back packing except you don’t have to plan on carrying your food for days and days
See www.greggferry.com
EquipmentClothing
Plan on all types of weatherSimilar to back packing
Rain gearCold weather gearSocks
2 pairs bike shortsSet of clothes for going out casually
Route PlanningKnow where you are going
and why you want to go there
•Freeform•Itinerary•Camp Site Selection•Navigation Aids
NutritionQuality•Performance•Follow your stomach•Fresh fruits/vegetables, nets and dried fruits.
Sources•Resturants•Grocery stores•Hosts
Fourth Essential
Ambassador of Good WillStory TellerWhat you bring is what you findSay good-bye and hello