Seattle to Mt. Vernon, WA via ACA's Pacific Coast route then the Northern Tier to Bard Harbor, ME then to Philly on ACA's Atlantic Coast route then to Ocean City, NJ as part of an MS 150 ride. Unsupported. Seattle to Bar Harbor was an ACA tour with 13 people including the leader. Rest was on my own.


What made it special? The first day of the trip was the second time I had ever ridden a fully-loaded bike. The first night was marked the first time I had ever slept in a tent. Had a blast and learned a lot about what I liked and did not like when I tour. Also gained confidence that helped the following winter when I spent seven weeks solo touring Andalucía and that spring/summer when I did Seattle to Cortez, CO via Glacier N.P. Oh. And that nice, young girl in met in MN.