Day 17 – July 3, 2008
Terrific Thursday. Today was the exact opposite of yesterday. Today the bikers enjoyed clear blue skies, a light breeze, cool temperatures, a flat route and a great road for cycling. Today was also the hardest day to be a support driver. It wasn’t the support role that was difficult; it was being not able to bike that made it difficult. It was a perfect day and route for cycling and I wasn’t able to get on a bike and ride along. I guess that made yesterday the easiest day to be a support driver as I was quite happy not cycling into the wind.
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Gary and Matt made up the miles they lost yesterday. They were riding well and I could estimate to within a few minutes of when they would arrive at the spot I was waiting for them. I would drive out 10 miles ahead and wait. In about 30 minutes they would arrive. They kept this up all day for the 130 + miles that they rode. Spirits were high as they ended a very successful day.
This trip is providing me an opportunity to do something that I have never done before, pull the car over and check out Historical Markers. For years I have driven by these and have never taken the time to stop and learn a little history of that particular area. As this trip is providing me the time, I am stopping to check them out. I’ve been posting photos of these as they provide additional insight on the area and its history. When I joined the team last week, Gary told me to take photos along the route of the sights and scenery that they would see and the traveled across the country. Sometimes I get it right and I will have a photo in support of something they mention in their blog. I also miss many photo opportunities as a travel from one stop to the next. Highway 20 has a speed limit of 65 mph through both Wyoming and Nebraska. At times I will spot a perfect photo opportunity but I am unable to pull the SUV to the side of the road for the photo as an eighteen wheeler is bearing down behind me. But, I make numerous U-turns to go back and get the photo.
Tomorrow will be our last day in Nebraska and then its home to Iowa, at least for me.
Have a safe and enjoyable Independence Holiday.
Bob
Terrific Thursday. Today was the exact opposite of yesterday. Today the bikers enjoyed clear blue skies, a light breeze, cool temperatures, a flat route and a great road for cycling. Today was also the hardest day to be a support driver. It wasn’t the support role that was difficult; it was being not able to bike that made it difficult. It was a perfect day and route for cycling and I wasn’t able to get on a bike and ride along. I guess that made yesterday the easiest day to be a support driver as I was quite happy not cycling into the wind.
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Gary and Matt made up the miles they lost yesterday. They were riding well and I could estimate to within a few minutes of when they would arrive at the spot I was waiting for them. I would drive out 10 miles ahead and wait. In about 30 minutes they would arrive. They kept this up all day for the 130 + miles that they rode. Spirits were high as they ended a very successful day.
This trip is providing me an opportunity to do something that I have never done before, pull the car over and check out Historical Markers. For years I have driven by these and have never taken the time to stop and learn a little history of that particular area. As this trip is providing me the time, I am stopping to check them out. I’ve been posting photos of these as they provide additional insight on the area and its history. When I joined the team last week, Gary told me to take photos along the route of the sights and scenery that they would see and the traveled across the country. Sometimes I get it right and I will have a photo in support of something they mention in their blog. I also miss many photo opportunities as a travel from one stop to the next. Highway 20 has a speed limit of 65 mph through both Wyoming and Nebraska. At times I will spot a perfect photo opportunity but I am unable to pull the SUV to the side of the road for the photo as an eighteen wheeler is bearing down behind me. But, I make numerous U-turns to go back and get the photo.
Tomorrow will be our last day in Nebraska and then its home to Iowa, at least for me.
Have a safe and enjoyable Independence Holiday.
Bob
