He's actually leaving Indiana today, but he is planning to start his trip from Oceanside next Sunday.

To drive straight through from Indiana to California would be a 34 hour drive. I can't imagine driving all that way just to ride my bike for 38 days across the country. I'm sure he will take a day in Cali to rest once they get there.

You mentioned desert.........I seen him yesterday with his new tires on the bike...they are gatorskin tires. He said there are some sort of thorns that blow across the road in the desert and they can puncture regular tires.....hopefully he has thought of everything.