The Route (click “view larger map” to view entire route in new window):

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The particulars:

• 457 miles
• 36,000 feet of ascent
• Maybe even more feet of descent (haven’t figured it out yet because it does not sound so impressive)
• Eleven distinguished men guys riders wymps
  • 5 doctors
  • 3 lawyers
  • 4 college faculty
  • 1 photographer
  • 1 accountant
  • 1 economist
  • 2 Mikes, 2 Davids, and 2 Randalls (one first name, one last name)*
• Two 12-passenger vans with rear seats removed for storage
• 5 pounds of ground coffee
• Economy-sized peanut butter & jelly
• Enough Gatorade/exercise drinks to fill a swimming pool
• Enough sunblock to paint the White House
• 11 cell phones

*Totals more than eleven due to multiple identities