Travel distance: 515 miles

And so it begins…

Another chapter in the long history of Kelsey’s over-the-top adventures. It started in 2007 with Cancervive. Sure I can ride a bike…to Austin… I had the fortune to celebrate my 27th birthday in Austin TX receiving 28 birthday bumps (one for good luck) from some truly amazing teammates. When I turned 28 I did the Kelowna Apple sprint triathlon and thought ‘sure I can take on Ironman Canada…’. Another year another group of amazing people. Now in my 29th year I take on Africa. Being fortunate to have been hired on as Assistant Tour Director/Communications for the 2010 Tour d’Afrique. When asked how I was able obtained such a position I can only say… I am very lucky. After months and months of fretting and packing and repacking gear. I depart for Calgary the first leg. Mission: Final visit with friends and family. Having already received such a tremendous send off from my truly amazing friends in Victoria Calgary has a lot to live up to.

Final items to be accomplished in C-town

- first blog entry (check)

- email Maguire picassa info (so you guys can finally take a look at the fancy pants website he built for me)

- bike fit by the amazing and talented Corey at TCR Sports Lab

- Bid farewell to my Macbook Pro…Say hello to Acer and Microsoft

- Important documents not to be lost scan. Somethings truly are left to the last moment

- Final Shoppers Drug Mart Trip..where I attempt to answer the age old questions ‘How many wet-naps are too many wet-naps’

- Receive some spectacular Chiro care from my talented and tremendous friend Dr. Neetash Patel at Adjust Your Health

- Receive no less the 10 hugs from nieces and nephew.

do not be alarmed this is only a test