Day 7 - Our first major mechanical breakdown. Berea, KY. 20 miles give or take.
yesterday clocked in around 75 miles.
A series of flats, busted tires and broken pumps led to a long night last night that finally ended about midnight in an Econo Lodge off I-75 in Mount Vernon, KY. The fact that all the counties around here are dry meant we had no tonic with which to pickle our frustrated spirits. This morning saw us split up for the first time with me riding hard through the Kentucky midlands hellbent to reach the Wal-Mart in Berea. Cody stayed behind walking his bike, stuffing grass in the tube to keep it off the rim and eating Campbell's chunky soup (which we have about every night.) I returned from Wallmart with a new tire, tube and pump. We finally made it to Berea in time to watch a little Euro 08 at a Mexican Restaurant and visit the library.
The rest of tonight will be consumed by the daily Operation Find a Sleeping Place. Tomorrow west to the bike store in Danville and then onward to points unknown.
yesterday clocked in around 75 miles.
A series of flats, busted tires and broken pumps led to a long night last night that finally ended about midnight in an Econo Lodge off I-75 in Mount Vernon, KY. The fact that all the counties around here are dry meant we had no tonic with which to pickle our frustrated spirits. This morning saw us split up for the first time with me riding hard through the Kentucky midlands hellbent to reach the Wal-Mart in Berea. Cody stayed behind walking his bike, stuffing grass in the tube to keep it off the rim and eating Campbell's chunky soup (which we have about every night.) I returned from Wallmart with a new tire, tube and pump. We finally made it to Berea in time to watch a little Euro 08 at a Mexican Restaurant and visit the library.
The rest of tonight will be consumed by the daily Operation Find a Sleeping Place. Tomorrow west to the bike store in Danville and then onward to points unknown.
a mornings work
busted flat
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