As promised the temperature has dropped over 20º. Hot and humid yesterday cold and sunny today. First couple of miles today are on back roads until I rejoin the H-90. Tarmac but with a covering of sand. Looks very nice but I need to be aware of deep sand and its grinding my gears up.
Soon back on the tree lined 90. Very cold below 3º and the wind is over my left shoulder most of the time. Not perfect but better than the last few days.
Soon passing through the Suwannee state park and over the dark green river. Lined by Cyprus trees covered in Spanish moss.
No hard shoulder for long stretches today but the drivers are very courteous and keep well wide of me.
The ride through lake city wasn’t very exiting and I barely got a glimpse of the lake. I pull up after the town and eat my lunch. Just fruit and homemade malt loaf from my sister Debbie. Slightly into the wind now, but I’m looking forward to the last 20 miles.
An old railway line converted into the “Baldwin Bike Trail”. Pushing on to the 90 mile mark I’m very hungry.
As I expected and hoped for, the trail has benches, water fountains and toilets at it’s start. I sit down and eat what food I have left. A local cyclist pulls up and asks a few questions. He’s embarrassed because he only rides 40 or so miles a week. I tell him he’s cool, even my own friends think what I’m doing is crazy. Little and often mate and off he goes. The trail is very scenic but unfortunately slightly uphill and against the wind. Not what I needed to finish the day. Pull into the motel knowing I have less than 25 miles to do tomorrow.👍
Motel is shite, no microwave or coffee machine and I could have a lay in tomorrow if I so desired. Bar and restaurant attached and it’s not to sad. Cider was rank, brown ale much better. Especially in a pitcher😁
Washed my bike in the bath tonight may not get a better chance. Also my pannier leaked in the heavy rain yesterday so my travelling clothes are damp ☹️
We will see what tomorrow brings as my last day on the bike. Busy couple of days ahead.