Food for thought

Still reading Corey's blog and not sure if he didn't have a good time due to the bike he was riding, or other things got him down.  I'm wondering if this is such a good idea afterall.  A week of dog chases, barking and nipping.  Coal trucks trying to see how close they can get to cyclists, while the hard shoulders are full of litter, junk and lumps of coal, and they all have rumble patches too.  Going to be fun riding teh road bike here!  Then there is the weather!  Weeks and weeks of rain, then the baking sun.  I know it's draining cycling in the heat, but with a huge rucksack on my back, it's going to be taxing!  Wonder if I will learn any new swear words!