May 2, 2012
Wakonda Beach to Otter Rock
The morning started with Todd calling out to say goodbye. He shamed me with his early start, getting going at 0630, so I dragged myself out of bed and was back on the road by 0800. I didn't get far before stopping, about 3 miles, as I saw a launderette and couldn't pass it by. After stripping off the dirty set and putting on the clean set it was only an hour before I was pedaling again, this time smelling as sweet as a rose.
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On Monday, Karl from South Coast Bicycles had arranged for a freehub to be in stock at Bike Newport which is where I headed next. It was a very helpful and cool shop, and they had the bike ready to go again in an hour, whilst I waited in the 'tourists lounge', complete with comfy sofas, wifi, shower and TV (although I can do without the last item thanks very much). That's 3 bike shops in 3 days - can I break the pattern? Elliott, the owner, recommended The Newport Grill for lunch, and after filling up there set off again. Or tried to.
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My legs had struggled all morning, and I thought they would get over it as the day wore on, but they had had enough today. So after a head versus heart argument with myself at the next campground, at the Beverley Beach State Park, I called it a day and rested up, hopefully to be ready to get going again tomorrow. I put the tent in the least soggy area just in time before the rain started again. Being a wet evening I finished my book and was in the sleeping bag by 8, although I had to put ear plugs in to drown out the noise of the rain so I could get to sleep.
Today's ride: 27 miles (43 km)
Total: 1,043 miles (1,679 km)
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