10/7/09 Wed Night Kingsland, Ga
Hi. Before i talk about today there was one thing i didn't mention yesterday and one thing i need to clarify ( lots of time to think while riding). There was a huge bridge over ? yesterday that at the time i thought was the highest thing that i had ever climbed. Oh, by the way, remember the first day when i said i had bike troubles and i 'fixed' the front derailleur (allows me to change gears). Well, no fix here so did the entire bridge with just the back gears. I'm glad i trained!!
The other thing to clarify is my date with the two female bicyclists. They are not 65ish. They are sisters who are 72 and 77. What an inspiration they are.

So back to today. My date from last night continued at breakfast but that got me out of the blocks an hour and a half late (not that i minded the conversation)(I'm running out of things to say to myself!!!) Had another bridge but even higher. Why are they that tall?!? Same problem with the gears. UGH!!! Combination of wind, gears and height, I'm glad the speedometer on my computer doesn't have negative numbers. First time i have ever climbed a hill that i probably could have walked faster. Had massive head wind for way too long. Average less than 9 mph. Even when road turned and wind settled down, my average for the day was only 11.3 mph. Lousy.
But you take what the road gives you and keep plodding down the road. Ran out of steam about 40 mile mark and had to take another mental health nap. Woke up not to rain but the paramedics coming to assist me (they had gotten a call). If the buzzards start to follow, I'll call it a day. Had to end at 64 miles because next stop was 27 miles away and didn't have enough light to make it ( with the head wind, leaving late and the nap). Dinner of Mom's left over potatoes and bananas. Good Carbs!!!
Have to get back on Internet to determine next stop but know i want to get out of Georgia Bulldog territory. Only 3 miles north of Florida border. Going to the beach tomorrow. Only 2 and 1/2 riding days left and 89 shopping days left until Christmas/Hanukkah.
Keep the rubber side down (as one of my gumbas from NY says).
Night All,
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