I name my bikes. I think of touring in the same way as I think of a seaman exploring the oceans! I think of myself as the captain and the winds as either my best friend or my worst enemy. With this in mind it is a well know fact that any expedition on an unamed vessel is bound to fail! You must name your bike!

I too like the name of Surly for my LHT, it just seems to fit right? There is just one problem. My bike is most definitely a woman. I can just tell by the way she feels between my legs (insert innuendo here). Therefore, I have named her Shirley. I briefly considered breaking a champagne bottle on her before taking her on my first ride but that would just be silly!