Thanks for all the positive advice I received. I'm sorry it took so long to reply. I have a job that doesn't include sitting at a computer all day surfing the net. I want to answer some of your questions. I'm a 26-year-old ex-distance running college athlete that has converted to biking (it’s easier on the body). I do not have much experience or friends that bike to ask advice so I have turned to the Internet.

It seems that it is unanimous that my mileage goal was a little high. I figured that was so. It was the least of my concerns. I would like to really focus on the training, gear, food, route, camping, panniers, etc. I should have included that I will be stopping and reloading occasionally on small foods (bagels, snickers, pop-tarts, etc). I think I will plan to eat out most meals. I’m not concerned with the food cost due to that I would be buying it anyway if I were home.

Feel free to keep adding useful advice. It will be at least a few months until I will be able to try to accomplish this goal. I’m sorry for bothering some of you with my senseless questions. Please feel free to ignore them.