Day 28

6-17-14

Day 28

Atlanta TX to Mt Pleasant TX

Short days are fun for the crew but they hurt our pocketbook and cost us more days on the road that also hurts our limited funds.  But as I have said before our days are regulated by places to sleep.

Of course what we call a short day and what a non-rider calls a short day are different. Today’s short day is about the mileage from the Connecticut shore to the Massachusetts border. To some that would be a huge ride with a 75 pound bicycle but for us it is almost cheating.

The short day was actually a blessing in disguise for the team.  On our approach to Mt Pleasant Texas the skies in front of us started darkening.  By the time we pulled into town the winds had picked up considerably and the sky was now nearly black.

Within seconds of pulling into the hotel the sky opened up and the downpour started.  We would have drowned in the 15 minutes it took for that storm cell to pass. Winds like a hurricane whipped the rain in every direction and the streets flooded quickly.

Just as fast as the storm developed it cleared.  Within an hour after it blasted through the roads were once again dry. But if we had been riding when it hit I can guarantee you we would not have dried quite that fast.

We went to an Applebee’s next to the hotel and a customer there asked of our journey and after hearing our story bought us a round of beers.  Nothing cooler than that! More great people.

61 Super Easy miles

Weather 93 degrees sunny

2620 Feet of Climbing