Day 17 - Booneville, Kentucky to Berea, Kentucky

Saturday May 7,2016 50.5 miles(81.3 km)

I got a bit of a late start on this day, my body said it wanted to sleep a bit more when the alarm went off and I agreed with my body and went back to sleep for a while.

The ride started off fairly well without too many hills.  Once I got to the hills I started have some mechanical problems with the trike, it was shifting or skipping when it was not supposed to.  I continued to limp along, making adjustments and hoping it would continue to work.  The ride became a bit frustrating but I continued.   I then remembered there was a listing on warmshowers.org of a bike mechanic near Berea (there are no bike shops in the area).  I sent him a message hoping I could have him look at my trike once got to Berea.  Soon I got a message back that he would be able to look at my trike (that was a relief) and I continued on fixing things as I went.  When I was about 5 miles from Berea, I had another issue and had pulled my trike over to a parking lot and began to work on it.  Soon a car pulled up and a guy steps out and says "Hey Bruce",  Paul the bike mechanic had tracked me down.  He worked on things for about an hour and I was good to go. Thanks Paul!!

As I was getting close to Berea a thunderstorm came in fast.  I saw a house with a carport and I headed to it.  I pulled under the carport with a vehicle that was already there.  I rang their doorbell and knocked on their door to let them know I was there and what I was doing but there was no answer.  I waited out the storm (about 45 minutes) and then made my way to Berea.

I only took a few pictures (I don't seem to take many when things like trike not working correctly are on my mind)

Kentucky Countryside

Odd Sign - Better Make That Sharp Left Turn Right In Front Of You

No Idea How They Named That Road

Even though the day was a bit frustrating it ended well.  I arrived at my destination for the day.  Berea is the end of the Appalachians and now in the Bluegrass part of Kentucky.  I have completed Map 11, so another map can be retired.

I spent the night camped behind a fire station in Berea.  Nice place to camp, hot shower and a place to charge my stuff.  It rained through most of the night but I was dry in my tent.