Sunday's Great Ride- May 22,2011

    Ray & I had a neighbor join us for this new route that Ray had planned out 65 mile route. We live in Wesley Chapel this route was going to take us east towards Monroe and Wingate then north towards Burnsville and back. We started at 7am, we wanted to get a early start knowing it be hot when we get done. We barely got down the rode when Ray broke a clip in his shoe. This meant he couldn't lock his shoe in. So he decided to head home to try and get shoe fixed. This was @ 6.5mi. And make up the miles later. But he was bummed. Mike & I continue on through Monroe. Once we got on the other side of Monroe the rodes were perfectly quiet and shaded rolling hills. But that was all about to change. We were looking for a place to refill our water bottles. We found a church w/ a big shaded tree. Then in Burnsville there was 2 stores, 1 was out of Gateraide so we went to the other store. About 20 minutes later. We were going down a hill pretty fast, when I heard a big bang..It was my rear tire blew.when we went to change it, my spare had a hole in it. But Mike being the perfect boy scout, he was prepared out came surgical gloves ready to bring my bike to life. His spare tupe worked on my bike. Within 25min. we were back on the road. But it was starting to get hot & later in the day. This half of the ride has less shade & the hills seemed alittle bigger & more of them.We final came upon a gas station to get more drinks. I just filled my bottle with ice. By this point I knew I had to get home. My dad was visiting from out of town. He was driving to MA from FL was only staying a few hours.So once I got on the other side of Monroe(lots of lites in Monroe)I picked up the pace. 64.39 miles later. As I walked into my house to see my dad. I must of looked like crap. It was good to see him. Worth the rush back...