Today, we woke late at 5:45. Our alarm was set for 5:30, but we all slept through it. We took our time eating breakfast and packing up because we were upset to leave such a nice host family for a 92 mile day.
Our ride to breakfast was fun, but had over 1500 feet of climbing. We pulled into a small gas station with a large assortments of drinks and microwaveable foods. I had a Red Bull, iced tea, some mounds, and gummy Krabby paddies for breakfast. The ride to lunch was much easier. It was downhill but the winds were changing directions every other second, making it a very unusual ride.
At mile marker 84 (About 5 miles from lunch), we ran into a man named Devonte who was also biking across the country. He was doing it with less supplies than us and asked for help repairing his bike. With the support of some locals who stopped at the side of the road, we were able to temporarily fix his bike for the journey.
Lunch was a VERY inexpensive bakery that gave us sandwiches and cash donations for the Be Loud! Sophie foundation. They were nice workers that showed us amazing hospitality and generosity. We stayed in their bakery for over 90 minutes and ate their homemade sandwiches while discussing how the day went.
The last 10 miles were easily the best part of the day. It was on a small country road that had very little traffic. The entire group raced down the country road for the last miles. We were all yelling in excitement and amazed by the wildlife. At one point, an eagle flew over all of our heads while we cruising at about 30 mph. This easily made our day and made it one of the best days of the trip.
Our amazing 92 mile day (which felt like 50 miles) ended with a nice campsite next to a grocery store. The camp is one of the best places we have had to stay on this trip. Our dinner came from a local restaurant, and was one of the most filling meals of the trip. I got Chinese noodles in a bowl, but the other boys got BLTs and soups. This ended our amazing day on a good note and set us up for another day of biking.
Until tomorrow, Sean