Here's a shot from last year's ride. I rode it with the same bike I rode my first one in 1987, my '86 Panasonic Touring Deluxe. As to making connections happen: don't overplan anything. Leave it to chance with minimal details and it seems to usually work out. In 1993 we went through a town where my aunt and uncle lived. I rode in and found them one block into town, sitting by the sidewalk. I asked how long they'd been there,. "About 5 minutes" was the response. That happens with amazing frequency.
