Day 8
Start: Shallotte, NC
End: Jacksonville, NC
Daily Distance: 89.70 miles
Cumulative Distance: 586.98 miles
Average Speed: 12.4 MPH
Daily Riding Time: 7 Hours 23 Minutes
Net Elevation Change: 10 Feet (276 up and 266 down)
Cumulative Elevation Change: -45 feet
Cumulative Flats: 2
Not a lot to post today. Long wet ride. I watched the weather report last night to have an idea of what to expect. Unstable air mass was the phrase that I knew meant I would likely see rain. Sure enough, after several miles, the clouds started to look ominous. Then the sky opened up. This time, there was no where to hide. So I just kept pedaling.
I was soaked from helmet to toes. Once I was wet, there was no reason to stop. The sun would come out for a little while, then more rain. I think the worst part is the cars and trucks that pass by. Most are kind and try to move over, but even with that, the road spray is awful. I am so happy to have a hotel for the night to get a good shower to clean all the road dirt washed off.
Hey Brendon, I thought you used that special wax so the rain just slides off you, so you stay dry. And yes, you know who “Anonymous” is :)
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