We got a little later start then we had planned this morning due to us being a little unfamiliar with the packing up process... but we've got that sorted, and we were peddling by 8:30am. The locals tell us that the weather is mild, and indeed the humidity is in the 50% range which is a god-send. However... the heat is still a factor for us, and the hills... oh the HILLS! It was solid up and down hill riding all morning. I'm great with the down side, but the up side is a bit rough... all my flat-land training is out the window!
We've stopped in Citronelle Alabama for lunch at 1pm and we're going to wait for the heat to break around 5pm or so before we hit the road again. This should be our standard operating proceedure from now on: Try to be on the road no later than 7am to avoid the heat, and then take a mid day break from 1-5pm and perhaps ride for another hour or two in the evenings.
So far our equipment is working very well. April is having a little challenge with the "Bob" trailer, but is adjusting steadily. Andy is another matter, I may have to tie a log behind him to slow him down! I can only hope that when he's in his 40's he has to do this again with 20-year-olds! I seem to be paying for the sins of my youth...
My bike is holding up well, and I seem to have the panniers balanced correctly. The stability is greatly improved compared to our test ride a few weeks back.
I received a call from KTRF radio this morning and they want us to phone in daily updates, so hopefully that will drum up a little more financial support for the scholarship fund. We ran out of time fundraising and didn't have a chance to get to all the folks on our list. Soooo, if you're reading this please consider pledging a few cents per mile to help those part time students in our communities!
We are still working to get some photos up on the blog, and Andy said it WILL happen, but we've got to get some unfiltered internet access. I'm currrently writing from the Citronelle public library and they have got some SERIOUS content filters on their machines! I do have to give a shout out to the good folks of Citronelle for their outstanding bicycle path into town... Highway 45 out of Mobile was a bit hairy with regard to the number of professional truck drivers and amateur schoolbus drivers!
Well, I'm off to find a comfy chair in the library and fall asleep with a book in my lap!
Tonight we're probably hitting highway 45 again on to Deerpark, Al.
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Hi guys!
It's good to see the web site. KTRF is following your progress and reporting daily. We're wishing all of you well and a great time. Sounds like you're meeting some neat people along the way. Looking forward to the next update.
Janeen
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