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	Pre-adventure testing
	Today's modern adventurer is always well groomed. ;)
	The journey has begun! On February 1st, dozens of people gathered to see Erden off as he headed north. Erden and his chief supporter, number one fan, and fiancée, Nancy Board.
	Fully loaded and ready to ride (and ride, and ride...)
	Final words of wisdom (???) as he leaves REI
	The send-off