New tires

imageMy back tire was totally worn out. When I took it off it was thin as paper and I am pretty sure I could have pushed my thumbnail through it. I called around and found a bike store about 40 miles from where we are camped and John, Richard, and I drove there this morning and got two new tires and some other bike stuff as well. I have not had a flat and hopefully the streak continues with these new tires. I was feeling bad because I was going to miss the National NCAA Men’s basketball game between North Carolina and Villinova. I Googled Sports Bars and a restaurant 2 miles away was showing the game so I was going to walk up there and watch it, but then Mary Ann checked with the guy who runs the campground if there was a place I could watch it, and he came driving up in his golf cart with a coaxial cable and a TV set. We are going to set it up on the picnic table and watch from my lawn chair. Three guys in their mid 50’s who left San Diego February 29th, the day after we did pulled in on their bicycles this afternoon into the campground we are in. We had a nice time chatting with them and comparing adventures. Today was a super nice rest day, driving to the bike store, working on the bicycles, taking a nap, eating, reading, and then tonight watching a great basketball game. Tomorrow we are going to ride 74 miles and be in Villa Platte, Louisiana. The weather is forcast to be nice.

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