This was another self-imposed rest day for me. I rode in the van, enjoyed the rolling wooded hills of southern Missouri, and tried to make myself useful. Maybe I have become too useful, since several people have suggested that I might have found a third-career opportunity guiding bike trips for seniors.
My quads are feeling much better this afternoon so, with the added help of tomorrow's scheduled rest day, I should be back in the saddle on Thursday enjoying the 102 mile ride to West Plains, MO.
The news regarding Brett, who was critically injured in a bike accident yesterday, is mixed at best. The surgery to decompress the hematoma in his brain was successful. However he remains in a coma (not medically induced) with a severely fractured skull and a broken collarbone. His wife is with him and their two sons will be joining her shortly. In a week she plans to have him airlifted to a facility closer to home in Palo Alto. We are all hopeful that he will regain consciousness in the near future and ultimately fully recover.
This is my first visit to Branson. Two words come to mind - hokey and excess. Tomorrow I will spend some time walking around "downtown", so maybe my opinion will change - but I doubt it. It's just not my kind of place.
Steve
Always thought about visiting Branson but now I realize I wouldn't like it either. Hope with another rest day you will be feeling fine again to bike.
ReplyDeleteAh, shucks! Here I thought you'd love it! :-) It is pretty interesting from a sociological point of view. And there is a great RV park there.......
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