NYC to Florida – Day 17
Date: 7 May 2011
Woke up in: Wilmington, North Carolina
Fell asleep in: Kure Beach, North Carolina
Miles ridden today: 24.5
Total miles ridden so far: 899.5
Weather: Hot. So we went to the beach…
We really weren’t in the mood for cycling today. We fantasised about staying an extra day in Wilmington, but eventually managed to drag our reluctant selves out of bed and onto the bikes.
Twenty four perfectly pleasant miles later, we crumbled as we cycled through Kure Beach. It looked kitsch, it was hot, it was sunny, there was a great looking beach and lots of motels. We didn’t pedal an inch further. And we got to spot rednecks to our hearts’ content. There were a lot to spot…