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Whitesville, Ga and headed towards a boy scout camp

Discussion in 'Pictures' started by WardJ, Jan 30, 2011.  |  Print Topic

  1. WardJ

    WardJ

    Region:
    SouthEast
    State/Country:
    GA
    City:
    Columbus
    Ride:
    Windcheetah SS #481
    Yesterday morning with the forecast of 69 degrees we pulled out at 8am with frost on the ground and a cool 30 degrees. We left from the tiny community of Whitesville, Ga and headed towards a boy scout camp on the other side of West Point lake.

    Nice roads and not too much traffic until we reached Lagrange, Ga. From there we hit some smaller roads trying to hide from the traffic. We were successful but paid the price with some pretty crappy roads. After 38 miles we reached the camp, there was some sort of a jamboree going on and the trike was a hit. I think the scout masters like it even more than the scouts.

    We turned towards home and after about 10 miles we reached a great road, nice and smooth. I hadn't planned well and didn't have any food with me. We hadn't seen any stores and since I didn't borrow anything from the scouts I bonked pretty hard by mile 60. We went into the heart of Lagrange and recharged at a Wendy's. Three glasses of sweet tea and a grilled chicken combo I was good to go. Shucked two layers and off we went. Back on the smooth roads a little bit of a head wind but not enough to really gripe about.

    78 total miles and we were home and the temp was about 68 degrees. It was almost the longest ride I have done on her so far and with the 3600 feet of climbing not the easiest, 13.6 mph average. (I just cant seem to break 14)

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