Weather:
I have no idea how hot or cold it was
today because my nifty bike computer with the built-in thermometer
was dislodged by some particularly obnoxious "speed ripples"
yesterday and flew into some Georgia weeds where it's still ticking
away as I write. However, it didn't seem as chilly this morning
as yesterday (no tights necessary), and it felt quite warm (and
muggy) by the time we got to South Carolina. Not as warm and
muggy as it was at my brother's wedding in Greenville, SC, though
(in case you were there).
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Points of Interest:
Alas, there wasn't anything particularly
spectacular today. Well, there was that big water tower in the
town of Iva that said "Iva" on it. Otherwise, it was
lots of nice houses with porches and swings.
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Highlights:
Passing our final state sign was a big
highlight for everyone, I think. The lunch stop was beautiful,
which made it even harder than usual to get back in the saddle.
Oh, and we had sloppy joes for lunch (my idea).
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People We Rode With:
Getting everyone to leave at different
times has become impossible. Everyone seems to want to hit the
road as soon as they can choke down their oatmeal. I rode part
of the first leg today with the famous Muma brothers. In fact,
we managed to stave off Team Tandem long enough to have all three
of PAC Tour's Spinergy-wheel-equipped bicycles arrive at the
rest stop first.
After that, I rode with Lon Haldeman for
a short while. You can learn a lot about riding a bicycle just
by following him. He never, ever stops pedaling, for one thing.
We talked about the weather and why the new bicycle computer
he installed for me didn't seem to be working right.
For the rest of the day, I stuck to my
usual late-PAC Tour spot in the back of the pack. There are a
lot of advantages to riding in the back:
-- You get to hear Susan Notorangelo say
things like "Car back -- WE'RE ALL GOING TO DIE!"
-- By the time you get to them, the dogs
are either tired out or bored with bicyclists.
-- When you get to the motel, you never
need to wait for your room to be ready.
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Comments/Quotes:
Along the way we have passed innumerable
church signs - here are some of the best:
"Sign Broke, Message Inside"
"Fly or Fry, its your choice"
"You are only a blink away from eternity"
"CH__CH, whats missing? U R
"He who plants kindness, harvests
love"
"Christians aren't perfect, they're
just saved"
"Faith plus Patience equals Hope"
"No God, No Peace, Know God, Know
Peace"
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