The beginning

Four of us decided to plan a trip to Iceland, three of us on bikes and one of us driving the support vehicle to carry all the gear, and get the camping gear set up each day.
The four of us are Jane McIlroy, Jamie Owston, Ross Marshall and me, Elizabeth Marshall, and we all live in Otorohanga, New Zealand.
Ross has had a long interest in collecting the stamps of Iceland, and has always had a desire to travel there. Over the years he and I have gathered Icelandic magazines, and books, adding to our knowledge of the country. Jane, Ross's sister and her partner Jamie also have been keen to travel in Iceland, so 2011 is the time for it all to come true. Ross, Jane and Jamie are keen cyclists, so they have the task of riding the bikes around the Ring Road, and I am to be the transport officer, tent pitcher, food preparer and forager and general dogsbody. I will probably have the occasional day on the bike---if I want to---and also take as many photos as possible to put in this blog.
The two planners in this photo are Ross and Jane.