I had an impromptu day off today. I woke up sore all over and with tired muscles. I tried to walk it off, which helps sometimes, and tried a hot shower. Neither worked.
The people of Old Orchard Beach are busy getting ready for summer. There was a lot of repainting, cleaning and last minute repairs going on around town. Amtrak comes through this town, so I know if I ever want to visit again I can take the train.
I got a late start this morning. I overslept a bit and my back tire went flat over night. I didn’t notice the flat until I was just about to start riding for the day. My tires are very puncture resistant, practically bullet proof. I would have to ride over a bed of nails to get a puncture flat. Even then, I wouldn’t bet against the tires. I half expected to get all the way across the country without a flat. I have not paid as much attention to keeping them fully inflated and think I may have gotten a pinch flat going over a pothole. That would also explain the slow leak. Checking tire pressure will have to become part of my morning routine.
Today’s ride was mostly flat, so I kept pedaling until I was tired. It was a short distance to the Maine coast, then I started riding along the coast. For the most part, I could not see the ocean. The highway was a little ways from the ocean and wooded. There were a few places the ocean was visible, or I could ride down a short road to the beach.
Pedaling America 