May 13, 2017
Day 16: Wade, NC to Kenly, NC
Today started out like yesterday, very chilly (57 degrees) and dreary. The forecast had improved to a 30% chance of morning rain, so we put on our warm gear and headed out. Actually, I put on my warm gear. Kerry decided he didn’t need his long pants. About three miles into the ride, he realized that he had made a bad decision and stopped at a convenience store to remedy that. It turned out to be a good stop because we met two local cyclists out for their Saturday ride. Kerry gave both of them our cards – got to get our Crazy Guy hit count up 😊.
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We rode through more farms and fields on quiet country roads. The crops were corn, wheat, some grain that was not wheat and lots of newly planted tobacco.
By noon, there was a little blue sky peeking out and by 2PM, we had some real sunshine. It felt great to see the sun after almost two days.
Coming into the town of Four Oaks, we saw a bike shop. We always like to stop at local bike shops just to visit, and figured they could also give a recommendation for a good place to have lunch. The owners, Susan and Jason, were very friendly and we enjoyed talking with them. They generously gave us some cool cycling bling, including LED lights for our shoes. Thank-you, guys. That was nice of you. They also recommended the Four Oaks Restaurant where we had a good lunch of Southern style vegetables.
The rest of the ride was almost warm and we were able to shed all our extra layers by the end of the day. Tomorrow, we ride to Warrenton, NC where we will have our next rest day.
Today's ride: 57 miles (92 km)
Total: 802 miles (1,291 km)
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