This was the third straight year for Jane and me go, and we look forward to next year. Sharing the road is usually no problem, as the routes are chosen to follow scenic backroads with very little traffic. Where the traffic might be a problem, the local police were out to see the riders safely through. Crossing the Green River on a long, narrow bridge on a windy day was no problem with a police escort. Early in the afternoon, football fields or school yards are covered with tents of all shapes and colors.
Some campers just toss their sleeping bags on the floor of the school gymnasium.
Riders fuel up with Power Bars, oranges, and Gatorade. Stops could be by water and palm trees or off the trail in a cypress swamp. One of the favorite rest stops was at the very scenic Suwannee River Park on the river memorialized by Stephen Foster. A rest stop is an opportunity to relax and enjoy the surrounding, and a chance to meet and chat with new cycling friends. The Final Night is always memorable on a multi-day ride.