Sunday July 24, 2011 – Day 1
Day 1 from Glenwood to Atlantic can be summed up as being the worst of the heat, humidity, hills, and headwinds. Although we really needed that big thunderstorm on Saturday night, it did not come and so Sunday was still hot and humid. We took off eager with our beautiful hats designed by my sister. It became clear as we were heading down a big hill that the hat was not aerodynamic and I might become windborn. They were a hit with the crowds and it was easy to spot each other.
The hills were horrific – bigger and more frequent than anything we met last year and with the heat, by noon, I was ready to quit. We were traveling slowly because I could only go about 5 miles and then look for shade. In Griswold, the highlight was that city hall was open, air conditioned, with cold water. We finally made it to Lewis where we saw the world’s largest bike. We called it quits in Lewis and sagged into Atlantic for the last 10 miles. I had my doubts as to whether I could do it again tomorrow. I was exhausted and went to bed without bothering to blog.
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