Day 5 of our journey started with early morning thunder showers. (Thankfully, we are staying in an RV and not a tent.) Fortunately, by the time we were ready to hit the road, the skies were sunny. The rest of the day was warm and clear except for a late afternoon rain storm that caught us off guard about 5 miles from from the end of our trip.
One thing we have come to realize after 5 days of riding is how dangerous it can be to bike with 25,000 other riders. Each day we have seen ambulances cart off people. Today, John witnessed a rider getting side swiped by a car. Most of these accidents are a result of biker error or negligence, but with this many people biking innocent bikers also get taken out.
I apologize for only having a few pictures to post. I promise to have more tomorrow. My priority today was just completing the 76 miles. Tomorrow is another long day, but all of us are feeling good about completing the trip. The end is nearing, and we are NOT DEAD YET.
Four days of biking and we can still smile at the beginning of the day.
If you look closely you will notice that Mr. Pork Chop is a Cub fan. I hear he goes with Ms. White Bread, a Sox fan.
White RV Trash
I told you Randy that we should have sought cover from the rain at the last farm.
Every good day needs to end with a piece of pie.
Have a great last day! The kids and I were going to suprise you and meet you but the drive is a little too much. We will be thinking about you and praying for good weather, smooth gears and easy riding! You guys ROCK!!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy!