Wow what a great day. I woke up on time in my King sized mattress and ate two of the Best Western Plus’ sausage egg and cheese biscuits and was on my way. My first stop was a donut shop called S&B Donuts in South Hill which the fine bartender Kristen at Applebee’s had suggested to me. I gave it a shot and their donuts were great, especially the old fashioneds. While I was there a couple older fellows asked me where I was headed and I told them my story and that I was headed to Raleigh for the day. I showed them my planned route and they laughed at me and told me dogs would be chasing me all day and told me just to take US1. Naturally I took this advice, because fuck dogs, and it worked out great. The whole ride was just me riding my bike and enjoying the scenes and perfect weather.

I crossed the Roanoke River his morning which was very pretty. Here is a picture of it…

I also finally got out of Virginia and it’s awful hills, wind, and back country.

I stopped at the KFC in Henderson, NC for a healthy lunch and saw this amazing billboard trying to get me to buy a trailer home. Tempting!

I eventually made it to North Raleigh after passing through Wake Forest but was here too early for my 6pm check in at the AirBNB so I decided to get some coffee and I’m very glad I did. Just a heads up Jabala Village Coffee is amazing… Great espresso and biscuits. On my way there I happened to see a bike shop called TLC Bikes which worked out perfect because the guys at Shitty City Bikes didn’t tune my derailleur after converting my bike into a triple and I needed to get my bike tuned up. I hung out with the guys and their Great Dane named Mystic for a bit (I don’t hate this dog) and am going to get my bike taken care of tomorrow morning.

Also on the way to the shop I ended up on a trail and saw some deer and nice scenery on the way.

Waiting for my AirBNB hosts to get home now but once they do I’m going to check in and take a cab into town and grab dinner and a beer at some college bar.

Final tally for the day 88 miles at a 12mph average. Tomorrow I am going to take my bike in to get tuned in the morning and then be a tourist for the day. I’ll grab my bike at 3 or so and head to South Raleigh which is maybe 20 miles