Today we left Fordsville, KY and heading toward Elizabethtown, KY. Since today is only a 60-mile ride I drove all day. Overall, I feel it was a great day as the driver. The stops were calm and peaceful. Moreover, there were no bike problems so everything seemed to run smoothly. At the first stop I got the team an iced coffee treat and donuts. This stop was at a gas station. The next stop was at a church. While it had shade, there were lots of mosquitoes; probably not my greatest stop as a driver. Finally the last stop was outside a Subway. For the people that stopped, they got to drink ice-cold strawberry lemonade. At one of the stops I was able to talk to my mom, which was a delight. Story from the road: A couple riders were actually chased by dogs along the road. Somebody even said they thought they were going to get bit! Luckily, crisis was averted.
The road to the home we stayed at in Elizabethtown turned to gravel. I would imagine it must have been hard to ride with our road bikes. Bo was a great host and he allowed us to stay in the cabin he built. The cabin is actually quite an accomplishment; he has been working on it alone for 6 years, while also being a student at a local college. The property actually spanned many acres. It was large enough to have chickens, cows, horses, donkeys, deer, and 3 dogs all running around. For dinner, Bo and his mom cooked up some great spaghetti and garlic bread. Yum! The night ended in the cabin, resting up for teaching tomorrow!
-Travis