and the road becomes my bride...

With every day cycling is become easier and more pleasant. Forgotten are the rainstorms and the cold of the first couple of days. Sunny sky, soft breeze from the ocean and gorgeous views have taken over. Our targeted 60 miles per day is becoming easier and easier, leaving some time to enjoy the espresso shops by the road and cook some gourmet food on our stove. I'm even starting to find 20 minutes here and there to sneak in some CFA cramming.
I keep making little adjustments to my bike. I tilted the seat forward for a more aggressive posture that allows me to move my weight from my butt to the arms and shoulders, making riding much more comfortable and enabling me to use my upper body more when pedaling uphill. I also adjusted the cleats on my cycling shoes forward, so I get more power from my feet and ankles. I readjusted my back rack, so the rear panniers wouldn't wobble as much. All these little changes might seem insignificant, but they add up to a make the ride much more comfortable and efficient.
I feel very fortunate that we haven't had any major technical difficulties, or physical problems so far. Besides the few falls that I had on the first day while getting used to my SPD locks, we haven't had any accidents. Ginger and Root Beer are treating us very well, and not giving us any major difficulties. Our muscles are getting used to the workload quickly and nothing is standing in the way of us fully appreciating this trip.