April 15, 2021
Day 7 - Starke to Lake City
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Today's route was short, only 42 miles. There wasn't much to see or do along the way. Rain was expected between 2 and 3, so we left early enough to get in before that. It was overcast and much cooler than yesterday.
Most of our route was on SR 100. It has a good surface and a nice shoulder. Where there were rumble strips, they were properly placed on the left edge of the shoulder.
The scenery along SR 100 between Starke and Lake City is not as nice as the roadway itself.
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So, not much to look at, but I did think this made a good picture. A truly overgrown house!
Coming into Lake Butler, there was a lighted sign saying "Detour Ahead Road Closed". That is something we, and I expect all touring cyclists, hate to see. We were lucky again, when the road closed turned out to be a side road, not SR 100. The first sign was very misleading, but we weren't complaining.
Near Lake City, we passed this. It looked to us like a controlled burn - maybe to clear out the underbrush? Any of our readers know anything about forest management?
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This very kind man overheard Kerry asking a clerk in a convenience store for something and being directed to some place a mile away. When Kerry started to walk across the street to find what we wanted, this guy, Al, came out of the store and told me he'd be happy to drive Kerry where ever he needed go to get what he was looking for. I thanked him sincerely, but told him Kerry was only searching for a large bottle of Diet Coke. Al thought we might need bike parts and wanted to let us know he would be happy to help. Even though he didn't do anything for us, his offer was so kind and generous, I had to put him in the journal.
Today's ride: 42 miles (68 km)
Total: 303 miles (488 km)
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