The Plan

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We're going on a bicycle tour! We're planning to ride from Key West, Florida, to Bar Harbor, Maine. We'll take our first left and head west towards Anacortes, Washington. Then we'll take our second left and ride south along the Pacific coast back to California. Simple.

Thanks for following our adventure! -- Rach

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  1. BenMay 11, 2018 at 9:41 AM

    I like the idea that you're only going to take 2 lefts on the entire trip.

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    1. BenMay 11, 2018 at 9:42 AM

      Andddd i just realized thats the blog title

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