And 3,062.3 miles later, my San Diego-to-Florida adventure is a wrap.
I rolled into St. Augustine this afternoon, with a surprisingly large amount of energy to spare.
It was hot and humid today, but the riding was sweet because most of it was on flat, shaded bike paths.
I scored big time by booking the Best Western Bayfront as my hotel for tonight. It’s in St. Augustine’s Old Town district, right across the road from the historic fort and the water.
Tonight I’ll get a nice dinner in Old Town somewhere. And then tomorrow, I’ll pedal 57 miles north to Jacksonville FL to catch the 11 p.m. Amtrak train home to northern Virginia.
I’m glad I was able to complete the route but also a wee bit sad that it is over.
While on this tour for the past two months, I woke up each morning looking forward, usually with some apprehension, to what each new day would bring. Parts of the tour were a real struggle. But the headwinds, flat tires, dog pursuits and weather extremes just added to the experience and made the tailwinds and the many random meetings with so many kind and generous people all the more delightful. It truly was a glorious new adventure every day.
Eat, sleep, ride!
DM: 87.2; TM: 3,062.3; 8:30 hrs rdg; 10.2 mph avg; 769 ft climbing
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| Seafood pasta, very nice |
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