Do the web site owners have any big celebrations planned when the 1000th tour journal goes online?

Fireworks and a parade would be nice.  Short of that, I'd like to offer a congratulatory speech:

As we near the momentous occasion of the 1,000th Cycleblaze journal, I must say I am so happy for the success of this fine site.  It's a truly great place to be.  Thank you to the hundreds of people who have posted here, and to the other thousands who visit here, for that success.  Now, go forth and ride your bikes into the great outdoors.

Yes, I have been watching that number too!

Now 992!

Ha, I was almost going to delay posting mine to try to become #1000!

Well spotted Wayne. Only five journals more, and the millennium will be reached. 

One of the many enjoyable features of this site is that its owners maintain a low profile, out of the spotlight, while they have quietly worked in the background to build a high quality, inspiring, informative cycle-touring journal site. So I don’t expect loud trumpets and fireworks. 

Although I don’t think journal numbers are the only indicator that CycleBlaze is a successful site, 1000 journals will indeed be a significant milestone.

Well done and congratulations to the site founders, and also to all others here who have contributed not only to the numbers, but especially to the warm, cooperative and welcoming feel that the site has.

I've pitched in so now it is only four to go.  If we all held back until we could post the 1000th we would never get there.

Good point, Jean-Marc.  In the spirit of supporting the community, I've put our upcoming tour online.  Only 3 to go!

Well...not trying to mess up the countdown to the 1,000th journal, but on Friday July 28 I will delete 1 journal and set the count back.  Or, at least I assume that by removing a journal from public view the overall count will decrease.  

I began publishing some introductory material for my next planned tour 2 months in advance of the tour start date.  While it's not unusual for me to start writing a journal before the trip actually begins, I don't make the journal visible to the public until the trip is almost underway.   But I did so this time, and began releasing some introductory parts as I finished them.  Apparently, I jinxed things by doing so, because I am now facing some unexpected medical issues that have caused me to postpone the tour for another year.   Nothing life-threatening, but surgery to my left heel will shut me down for weeks - so no tour this year. 

So then, expect the journal count to decrease by 1 on Friday.  Which brings up an interesting possibility; suppose the count goes to 1,000 on Thursday and then decreases by 1 on Friday until someone else publishes another journal.  We could have 2 authors with legitimate claim to publishing the 1,000th journal!   Sorry to be the cause of this possible complication - but in my journal, and in a FaceBook notice, I told folks that I would leave the journal online for another week and then delete it - and so, I will uncheck the "visible to the public" box on Friday.

I wish you a speedy recovery from the heel surgery. The ability to pedal extremely long distances without putting your heel down is a prized cycling skill. I remember seeing a journal by a woman who could barely walk, but could pedal a bike long distances. She probably had a completely different injury. But you might explain to your doctor that it's possible to ride a bike with no significant heel strikes.