New Tire

My first flat and also my first new tire.  I managed to fix the flat with a new tube, but the next day the tire went.  I purchased a folding tire and had it installed at the bike shop.  

Riding and Riding

I'm riding and riding.  My two training rides are : 1) riding out at Fort de Soto and 2) riding to the Skyway Bridge rest area and back.  Most rides are in the 15 - 25 mile zone.

While riding at Fort de Soto today - my first flat tire ever - it would have to be the rear tire.  I will deal with it tomorrow morning.  Need to watch the fixing a flat tire video a few more times, thank you YouTube.   I have the right tools and extra tubes.

Good thing I wasn't too far from the car.  Marilyn was on the path picking up trash and we walked back to the car together.

Today was on the chilly side, in the 50's.  I'm liking my long sleeved thermal bike jersey - warm.  

Post Bike Trip Plans

My bike trip ends in Alexandria, VA on May 18, 2016.  On May 19, I say my goodbyes to the women who are continuing on to Maine.  I have to make my way to Washington D.C. with my luggage and my bike - most likely making 2 trips - riding my bike to Washington D.C. and then coming back on the Metro (subway) to collect my luggage and then taking the Metro back to Washington D.C.

Marilyn is meeting me in D.C, she'll be arriving on Amtrak from Boston;  we are staying 5 days in D.C. and then taking Amtrak to Tampa.  We don't have any plans on how we are getting home from the Tampa Train Station.

Plans are set to get to the start and to get from the end back home.  I just need to train and do the riding.