Week 13, August 23 to August 30: De Funiak Springs to St. Augustine

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Total Tour Mileage to date: 4,831 miles
Total odometer mileage including side trips: 5,242 miles

Day 6: Flat tire at Biggs, ID (266 miles rear, retread wire puncture off I-90)
Day 49: Flat tire in route to Dyersville (2600 miles front tire - tube failure)
Day 50: De BuQue, IA. Replaced; Tires Armadillo 700/23C with Bontrager 700/28C and brake pads (2600 miles)
Day 67: Relpaced middle chain ring, chain and seat at Grand River, MO (2700 miles)
Dyersville, IA

Day 92, August 30: St. Augustine. Distance 36. Overcast temp in 80s.

Our final ride was south on A1A. I arrived in St. Augustine about 11:00 AM behind the others as I gave Keith a lift to the Jacksonville Airport earlier. After some difficulty with locating the motel I picked up my rental car around noon. I then drove to motel and took a complementary swim and changed into shorts and T-shirt for driving. Later, I met all the folks but Ron at the Pizza Alley restaurant in St. Augustine and was able to give farewell hugs and say goodbyes. Ron called as I headed north on US 1 so we exchanged best wishes and farewells on the phone. A sweet and solemn time of reflection as this dream come true comes to an end. Lots of lessons learned on this trip: less is more when cycling cross country, why drive when you can cycle, America is still a land of caring and loving people with many “God Bless You” heard along the way. Most cyclists ride with vigilance to be as safe as possible. Happy driving and riding to all and lets share the road. God Bless you all, Cal

Day 92, August 30: St. Augustine. Distance 36. Overcast temp in 80s.