was mail drop day so everyone got new biking food and now everyone
wants to try the different flavors. It is absolutely hilarious to watch.
Anyways today we rode into little rock, 83 miles, and all was going
well until about mile 50. We were riding in a line of about 6 people,
fairly slow, probably around 13-14 mph, when a car decided to pass
other cars in the opposing lane and knocked me over. Basically there
was no shoulder to run off into, and as the rest of the group slowed
down to pull over, I didn't realize the car coming head on towards us
at a very high speed. It quickly passed, had to be less than 3 ft away
from me, and knocked me down to the pavement. I think I was more
flustered by the situation, than I was hurt. I got a couple of bruises
and scrapes, but nothing too major. However, as I looked at my bike, I
thought it was totaled. The back wheel flew off bending the quick
realease, the bracks and handle bars both shifted and my chain was
just hanging, but with about 45 minutes of repairs, I was back on the
bike and rollin down the road. It was a scary experience, but I can
only hope it made me stronger. And my bike is fine, I just have to re-
tape my handle bars, and replace the quick realease.
After this incidence we got to ride on a bike path (which was
especially nice after this experience) and the largest pedestrian
bridge in America called "The Big Dam Bridge." After we got in we went
to a picnic/festival dinner sponsored by the Arkansas bike club. They
were very nice people, and tried to give us incite into the ozarks
(the Arkansas mountains range we climb next).
Today was a long difficult day, but everyone was very supportive and
encouraging. It's amazing how these people get you through each
difficult day here, and by the end of the day you almost forget how
hard it was that day.
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