Weather:
Dark and dreary the entire day - but it
didn't rain!!!!!!
Cold most of the day (59 degree's in the
AM, high in the upper 60's).
Very light cross winds.
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Points of Interest:
We were riding on back roads the entire
day - we saw rural Mississippi which consisted of farms (cotton)
and cattle ranches.
The Kudzu vine (see picture) was amazing
- it literally covers everything in its path including tall
trees.
Mississippi is a beautiful state - the
rolling hills and lush green landscape were invigorating.
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Highlights:
Flat tires continued to hinder the progress
of many riders. Fortunately, Bruce and Brian were both "flat
free" today.
The dogs were out in force today - none
were ferocious. We now rate dogs by top speed - the fastest today
was a 24 mph dog. We've encountered 27 mph dogs on previous days.
We enjoyed a great steak dinner with Ed
tonight.
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People We Rode With:
Brian and Bruce rode together the entire
day. We started out a bit slow after making a couple wrong turns.
But eventually got on track - our total mileage for the day was
142.
Total Saddle Time: 7 hrs 18 min. (avg
speed about 19.3 mph)
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Comments/Quotes:
After having breakfast in a parking lot
for the past 18 days, its starting to feel quite normal.
Sleeping in past 6 AM seems like a remote
dream.
One can learn much about a person by the
way they cope with the challenges of this adventure. The exact
same stressors produce vastly different responses. Overall, the
coping mechanisms of all riders on this trip are outstanding.
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