And the Rains Came!

Early in the Trip

Rainy Weather

Indeed they did. The early morning was o.k., but then Monty's bike broke another spoke, and his rear wheel was getting pretty wobbly. Then the rain started in earnest. The road shoulder was very narrow and the big trucks were speeding by and making things even wetter. Their ability to see the bikes with all of the spray was a concern too. So we decided it was unsafe to continue, and Monty's bike really needed fixing. So we loaded everything in the truck and went to Starkville where we believed there was a bike shop-and there was. They re-spoked Monty's wheel and aligned everything. Starkville is about 20 miles short of our planned destination, but due to the weather, we made the journey by truck. Later the weather was better, so our bikers made up the distance previously bypassed by biking through the countryside. Bad weather, broken spokes, and a few flat tires made us appreciate yesterday when everything seemed to go well.

Anyway, we are settled in our motel, had a good dinner, and are ready to rest up for tomorrow. Another new state will be entered in a few miles (Alabama) which is always fun.

Ready to Roll!

Tucson Sunset

Some pictures have been requested from early in the trip when I hadn't yet figured out how to add them. So we're hoping for some sun tomorrow and a good trip to our next destination, Brent, Alabama or wherever we decide to make it. God bless.