June 26 Riding Up & Riding Down

We rode 72 miles today.

Five and a half hours on the bike.
I averaged 13 mph.

Among the highlights of today's ride:

• Five flat tires for Zack (he walked the last 1.5 miles to the church).
• We rode up many hills and down many hills. On the altitude diagram it looked like an EKG readout from somebody's heart.
• Riding into Eureka I was in a hurry to get to the church, but as I came up over a hill 3 miles out the lanscape opened up and I slowed right down to take it all in. The mountains were 3 different shade and they had to be 50 miles long. Right next to the road a farmer was cutting hay and the smell was so familiar and fresh. Welcome to Eureka.
• A medium twist ice cream cone at one of the local establishments in town. I was having trouble locating the church (fortunately) and had to stop and ask for assistance. The lady did not have the information I needed, but the ice cream was the best soft serve I have had in several years.

We thoroughly enjoyed the hospitality of The First Baptist in Eureka. We had a good time getting to know several people over the delicious dinner & breakfast they served us.