Blast off is in two days, on Sunday Sept 25, and I am hoping all is organized and on board. Have repacked bike three or four times now, and final configuration is feeling and looking good and balanced. Tent was set up again with only a few minor glitches; big test on solo-set up will be in windy conditions. We'll see. Total gear weight is about 80 pounds, maybe a little more when all the little pieces are completely packed. So total weight should be no problem (a passenger would typically weigh more). Distribution of the weight is obviously more spread out than with a passenger, but it feels good in trial run around neighborhood.

Rain is forecast for launch day, so packing (which was done with worst case weather in mind) may be tested right out of the starting gate. All stuff that really needs to stay dry is in "dry sacks" designed for kayaking and other water sports, so should be OK.

First stop will be Fallen Leaf Lake where I have stuff to do for a day (Monday the 26th) before resuming the trek eastward on Tuesday. Next stop will be Great Basin National Park on Tues. night.