The wind has been favorable thus far. We averaged 18.7 mph until Baton Rouge. City traffic and caution slowed us to 17.2 mph by the time we left town. We had the average back up to 18.2 mph by the time we hit St Francisville. We were at the hotel by 11:30. No one else is staying here so the room is ready. This town is quite nice, with some beautiful historic homes. We had lunch at Magnolia Cafe, apparently the most popular spot in town. It was full. We sat next to three men from Scotland who arrived yesterday and are in the States for a medical conference in NO. They rented a car in NO and loaded it with 3 bikes and headed to St. Francisville. They are planning a loop ride in the area today and then ride back to NO beginning tomorrow. They will raise money for the Scottish Lung Association and I chipped in about 7 quid. Two of the three will wear their kilts while cycling saying they are proud of where they are from. One climbed Mt Everest last year. We had a great chat with them, once again attesting to the brotherhood of cyclists no matter where you are from. John wore the Colorado jersey I gave him in 2007 and I wore mine as well.
Days stats: 57 miles, 18.2 mph, 706 feet climbing.
Kilts? Don't give Harry any ideas.
ReplyDeleteHopefully, they wear something under those kilts.
ReplyDeleteAnd so, of course, it must be asked: what does a Scot wear under his kilts? and especially on a bike?
ReplyDeleteChamois butter!
ReplyDeleteThey were not going commando! They had bike shorts under but I do not think that were showing.
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