May 18, 2007

Today's ride was from Vicksburg to Indianola, Mississippi. I left the hotel at 6:30 with Edith. The ride started out well with a few hills the first 15-20 miles. I was very happy with how well I was able to ride the hills. Then we hit the flat lands and my trouble began. First there were lots of logging trucks on the road and then we had a head wind. The wind was My average pace for today really dropped. My average pace for the first three 85 mile days was around 13 mph. Today I dropped to 11.4. Finally around three o'clock I decided that I had had it. At my current pace (9.0mph) it would have taken me until 6:30 to finish. I decided that I had had enough! The sag came by to check on us and I told Edith that I just did not have another 3 1/2 hours in me. I decided to sag. Turns out there were eight other women already in the sag! It was disappointing not to complete the 107 mile ride but at least I know I can ride again tomorrow.

Mississippi corn fields



Giant grain storage buildings???


Tiny country store along the way.