It's official. I took an actual rest day. No 95 mile 'fun rides', no running, no nothing. It was weird. I finished the book I started reading, and then packed up the laptop and made it to one of the 374 Starbucks in Miami Beach. The rain was pouring down, which made me appreciate not riding today.
Eventually, the rain stopped, and I walked around for a bit. The Starbucks I chose just happened to be 1 block away from the New World Symphony Campus Expansion. That poor project gave me many headaches. At least they are finally getting close to finishing it.
I took a nap in the afternoon, then decided to clean up my bike a bit, and give it a good once over before I resume riding tomorrow. It is a good thing I did that, because I happened to find a pretty exciting gash in the rear tire. Since I generally begin my projects unprepared, it makes sense that I didn't have a spare tire, only spare tubes. I walked to the two local shops, and both were closed for the evening. I'll have to get a new tire in the AM, before I head north.
After my failed tire purchase, I walked on the beach for a bit, enjoying my last hours in the crazy town that is Miami Beach.
Cab companies have real easy phone numbers. If you need a cab, just press 4 for a while. When the cab company picks up, you will know you have hit 4 enough.
Tomorrow, I ride north, I hope to reach a campground in a town called Lake Worth.
Luckily, I'm not towing as much as this guy...
HA! Remember the billboard in California that read "ACCIDENTIMENTE??? 444-4444"
ReplyDeleteChris! If you are anywhere near Lake Worth and need a place to stay call my Mom! She's really cool and would love to meet you! Give me a call if you want her number. Seriously.
ReplyDeleteGah! I need to work on my timing. I stayed in Lake Worth last night, at the county campground.
ReplyDeleteI hit the road this AM, and am currently ~35 miles north of Lake Worth.
Sorry to miss out!