Rode about 25 miles on Sunday from Placerville to Old Town Folsom. It was a glorious ride... except for the "Uphill Death Ride" between North Shingle Road and Cambridge Road! For every yard going downhill there were two going uphill. There is no shoulder on Green Valley road there. Most cars are cautious, polite, and safe while they pass though. Was only honked at by one rude person in a beat-up truck who obviously detests bicycle riders!
At the end of the long ride I was rewarded with a flat tire... walked the last 1/4 mile as I did not have a spare. Arrived at the parking lot at Bicycles Plus in Folsom just as Karen arrived with the truck. A welcome site to see she was! Karen rode 40 miles earlier in the day herself.
Had finger surgery today to remove a cyst. Will not be able to ride for a few days. Darn!
This is the story of Peter and Karen Wolfe planning and executing a bicycle trip across the US. The trip began April 18th from La Jolla, CA and is set to end on July 4th at York Town, VA. We have borrowed a 21-foot motorhome from our cousins. We sleep in the rv at night and it drags all of our stuff. Various drivers are taking turns supporting us and meeting us to bring water and set up our camping spot each night.
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