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Geoff AbbateIt sounds like another fun summer of biking. Please stop and visit when you come through Columbus. Maybe we will tag along for a few miles.

Geoff & Marty
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Jeanna & Kerry SmithTo Geoff AbbateGeoff and Marty,
We'd love to see you two again. We'll see what works out when we get to Ohio in September.
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Tom Vanden EyndenAnother trip to Ohio!? Well, it's a great state (our favorite anyway). When you pass through Bowling Green, we'd love to host you if it fits your schedule. We should be around for the last three weeks of the month of September. Have fun and stay safe. Tom & Jane Vanden Eynden
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Jeanna & Kerry SmithTo Tom Vanden EyndenTom and Jane,
We'd love to see you when we get to Ohio. We'll see what works out when the time get closer.
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It seems as if we just got home, but here it is time for Two Far 2022 already.  (Kerry says he feels like we've been at the house forever!)  It's been a good winter.  We did frequent day rides and took three short trips here in Florida with friends.  

This year we are "Reunion Bound".  Kerry's 50th high school reunion is in Zanesville, Ohio on September 24.  If we followed the most direct route shown on Ride with GPS, it would be a 956 mile trip.  Of course, that's not the way we will go.  The plan is to ride up the east coast, spend some time in the Canadian Maritimes, then head towards Ohio via Quebec, Ontario and Michigan.  The route is about 6000 miles over 24 weeks.  So, we're "Reunion Bound - the long way around".

Once again, we'll be riding our RANS Seavo recumbent tandem.  The only things new for this year are four new water bottles (color matching the bike, of course) and a pair of Cygolite Hotshot Pro 350 taillights (they are VERY Bright!). 

With the addition of the two new taillights, we now have four taillights - two flashing, one flashing/radar and one solid (runs off our dynamo hub).  We have had people tell us that they thought we were an emergency vehicle when they saw us from a distance.  We think that's a good thing!!   

Just so the front of the bike doesn't feel neglected, we also run with two headlights - a very bright Edelux II dynamo light and a small but bright flashing "see-me" light.  

The other electronics are two Garmin Edge 1030 computers and a pair of TyreWiz pressure gauges.  (At first, I thought that the TyreWiz was an expensive toy, but I have learned that being able to check the tire pressure by glancing at a screen can be very useful.)   

To tote all our gear, we use two rear and two underseat Arkel panniers, as well as an Arkel tail rider and seat bag.  There is plenty of room for what we carry.  The key for us is a packing chart that details what is packed in each bag and ALWAYS putting each thing is the same place every day.  We almost never find ourselves looking for things or wondering if something got left behind.

The trip begins on April 10th.  We'll try to find something interesting, instructive, insightful, inspirational - or at least just odd or funny - to share every day.  Please ride along with us!