Another great day for cycling with a few caveats. Let me start with my departure from Fincastle. After a great breakfast with Nancy and Alex (see pic), it was time to get ready to ride. My laundry had hung outside to dry overnight. Only problem was, it didn't dry. It was at this point that I began to miss west Texas! If you ever had the urge to put on a wet diaper then I would recommend this procedure. I can tell you, by my estimation, that the padding in cycling shorts holds about a gallon of water!
After a few miles, I began to have an enjoyable ride. This included lunch in Lexington and some relaxation before the final miles. It was then that I was hit with the second caveat. Abiding by my trusty Google cycling maps I made a turn. It was the correct turn; however, Google maps coordinates their cycling maps with the Rails to Trails Conservancy and it's in the Beta version. My turn put me more in the "trails" category. So for about 10 miles on very, very skinny tires I carefully negotiated a gravel road while going UP HILL! My back wheel was spinning because the incline was so steep and on the few downhills I relied on my medical Road ID as a source of inspiration.
The final miles began to drag as my quads started to lament the miles from yesterday and the additional 77 miles today. It was at the very pedestrian pace of 12.4 mph, but I was delighted to arrive in Staunton.
This is the "Diaper Rash Dandy" signing off for another day.
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Hope you have another good day today. Ride safe. Love
ReplyDeleteYou have a Road ID??!! I'm so proud since that seems to go against the grain for someone who practices SOPG. Here's hoping you never have to use it for anything other than inspiration :)
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