I guess you can tell how I spent my day today! Actually, the picture is at the END of the day. I spent a couple of hours fixing all the little problems that aggravated me during the day. Luckily, none of them involved major delays, and I had a great ride. And a long shower.
The folks that live betwen Memphis and Covington sure do like dogs. Or, they like to own dogs. Some of them were confined in fenced yards, but way too many had obviously been trained from birth to chase down cyclists. I was most fortunate to be riding with Judy N. from Canada, who carries a mean self-defense whistle. Stops those snarling mutts in their tracks!
These folks are also fond of horses. We really enjoyed them, especially the palomino draft horses and the lovely appaloosas. I have pictures, but for some reason they won't download right now.
The terrain was rolling hills and more shade trees even than in Minnesota lake country. I have never seen such beautiful trees as I see in the south, with canopies that provide shade to an entire house. Shelby Forest was incredible. All in all, a fine day, in spite of the aggravating bike adustments.
Tomorrow will be a short day, with plenty of time for a tour of Alex Haley's home. Now I have to get off the computer, others are waiting!
Happy trails!
Dusty
1 comment:
Your blog is such an entertaining read with great pics. It sounds like you have done a great job meeting locals along the way. I hope the bike problems vanish!
Bridget (Patty's daughter)
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