This is an annual ride that Peter Egan of "Cycle World" (and "Road And Track") fame writes about almost every year in his column, which in his prose has always made me feel as if I'm right there along side him on my bike.

Scott, if you happen to cross paths with him on this run, please tell him for me that I think him just about the most readable motojournalist published anywhere today.

Thanks.

Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)