The following mileage information
is made possible because Rob replaced the battery in the sender component of Diane’s
bicycle computer. That was a no easy feat because although Diane
had brought a replacement battery and the instruction sheet, she had neglected
to bring the specialized tool to open the battery cover on the sender. (But Diane’s ingenious suggestion to use the
tips of her tiny scissors on the two indentations on the battery cover and Rob’s
agility in doing so, allowed him to replace the battery!
Only seven of our 47 miles today was on highway/city
streets. We started and ended with short
connector trails, and in the middle, ten miles on the Good Neighbor Trail and 28 miles on the
Withlacoochee Trail. They took us
through a variety of environmental niches, with shade throughout, and mostly
favorable wind. The Good Neighbor Trail
was winding with gentle ascents and descents.
And even though we steadily gained elevation on the Withlacoochee, the
trail was so beautiful you didn’t really notice.
Bicycle Florida Spring Tour was in full swing – we had the
pleasure of meeting one cyclist who had cycled from Seattle to Washington, DC
in 1998, when he was 70 years old. Now
91, he is still touring and loving it!
Very inspiring.
Still looks like rain tomorrow, though maybe not as heavy as
first broadcast. Fingers crossed. Tune in tomorrow night to see how it all
turns out.
Hi All, today's pics feature just a couple of the "micro-environment" along the bike trails. These included small Cypress Groves, lily-filled ponds, larger lakes, Florida swamp and Lodge Pole Pine.
Rob
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| Diane biking through a stand of Lodge Pole Pine on the Good Neighbor Trail. |
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| Diane biking the Withlacoochee Trail |
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| This wildflower and butterflies were consistently found along the lake shores. |
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