5/2-3/19 It Begins

The trip starts slow with the plane held by the passenger bridge not detaching for two hours, then a 9 hour flight.  Many passengers were not making their connections.  Me! I was running late.  Back in The trip starts slow with the plane held by the passenger bridge not detaching for two hours, then a 9 hour flight.  Many passengers were not making their connections.  Me! I was running late.  Back in England where I left off on my last trip.  Bike needed assembly with a helpful supervising security suggesting a campground next to the runway.  For some reason the roar of jet engines does not help me sleep.  It is five PM and I am on the road.  I ride into town to find a bank and grocery store.  No fuel for the stove so bread and cheese for dinner.  At 6:30 PM I supplied and it is time to ride for some forest I know of.  It is just 13 miles as a crow flies.  Light rain and wrong turn does not help the progress.  As the light fades I start up the long hill climb for the last two miles.  In the dark I find a forest road and am able to locate a camping spot.  Those glowing green eyes in the woods I figure is just a fox.  I go to sleep to the sounds of a boar grunting and a fox barking

Love and Kisses

Steve

Distance 24.7 Miles / Total Time 5:17 / Time of Day 22:38 / Average Moving Speed 7.3 / Average Speed 4.7 / Moving Time 3:23 / Stop Time 1:54 / Max Speed 37.0 / Temperature  47F / Max Temp 75F / Min Temp 45F / Ascent 1406 ft / Current Elevation 563 ft / Max Elevation 641 ft /