Ted,
If I remember this correctly, you should be off on your journey some day this week, and I didn't want you to depart without wishing you Good Luck and Safe Journey! I'm sure that the chain is lubed, the Expedition polished and tuned to perfection, and if you're having some of the weather in the Central Valley that we're having here in the Bay Area, it looks like an auspicious beginning to a Great Trip!!!
Good Luck and may you have tailwinds each day! I'll be keeping tabs on your odyssey on the crazyguyonabike site and wishing I were along for the ride.
Ride safely. Grin wildly.
Joe "green with envy" G