Great day! Got underway at 6:15. Dry overnight, didn't need to wipe down tent. Reasonably cool early, hot by the end. Went about sixty miles, rolling time of about four and a half hours. Lots of rolling hills, I passed most going up hill, they got me on the way down.
I stopped in most towns to get water and say hey to folks. The locals sit out front and watch the bikes go by. Not much happens on some of these small towns. Everyone is very nice. Among the way I had: strawberry smoothie, BLT and avocado wrap, ear of sweet corn, since of rhubarb pie and a root beer float with home made ice cream. Arriving in Atlantic we all got a free bottle of Coke. Dinner was at the Catholic church, all you can eat spaghetti. It was good. The carbs were just what I needed.
I actually made Mass in Griswald for the 10:30. Two guys I met last night from Chicago hooked up with me for the final leg of the day. We are camped near the swimming pool so I spent a couple hours there after setting up camp.
Looking for another beer before going back to camp. There is free wifi at the bike expo cell coverage is weak here. So I'm sitting on the curb writing.
Some random photos attached, the sign was a jokr, it says ladys room and points to the cornfield. Saw the worlds largest bike...tomorrows run looks a lot like today.
Bob, you sound fine and well fed. You'll meet a number of good sound beer drinkers tomorrow, particularly around Manning, Templeton, and Dedham. Lots of hills on that road from Dedham through Willey, past the Country Club and into Carroll. I've got my Mom's info on a separate email I sent. Her birthday is today, the 24th. She's been partying all day as far as I can tell.
ReplyDeleteSleep well, ride well tomorrow. Cheers!