83,522 feet climbed.
Today was really only about one thing: progressing eastward as far as possible before the big storm hit. In that sense, it was a success. We rolled out before sunrise, took just a few very short breaks, and kept SAGMan within 5 miles of us. About a third of the way, we crossed into Alabama, state #8, leaving just one more state up ahead. We still had a pesky headwind, it seemingly determined to fight us until its bitter end, with the new weather system promising more friendly cooperation.
You can see from the three chronological screenshots below how we were riding in a little pocket of dryness, and although the skies looked threatening, we did not get a drop on us until we had made our destination of Demopolis. The two red dots are our starting town of Meridian to the west and our finishing town of Demopolis to the east.
Tomorrow we start our final week and we'll be back on course once in Prattville tomorrow afternoon. It's all straight east from here on out, and back to rides around 100 miles long after having two day of shorter rides.
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1 very big storm outrun.
8 states now ridden in.
Hotel: Econolodge, 3 of 5 stars (best Econolodge of trip).
Restaurant: Mr. G's Pizza, 2 of 5 (strange mix between fast and sit-down food).
The weather a bit after we started.
The weather en route.
The weather 40 minute after we finished.
Heading to Ellijay, Ga. I know where I could get you a free room if you come through our parts.
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