It always feels good waking up and knowing you don't need to take down your tent and pack up all your gear. And today was no different. We relaxed all morning. Chad made us some coffee, some scrambled eggs, and started printing out maps so we could find our way around the city. Awesome. Then Chad heads out to class and Ryan and I continue to do nothing for awhile. When we finally decide to head out, we notice my bike has another flat! This time its the front tire. There was a tiny piece of wire hanging out and caused the air to slowly leak out overnight. I just threw a patch on it as our first stop was to be the bike shop.
Then we start riding. Probably some of the worst riding of the trip. No, definitely the worst. The roads were horrendous, potholes the size of craters, and everything was uneven. The sidewalks weren't any better. On top of that, there was construction everywhere, so lanes were closed. The only bright part was the bike path by city park. It was pristine. We also rode by Tulane U and Loyola. Right by the colleges was Audubon Park. It had a bike lane and running lane wrapping around this lake and a golf course, and all these cool looking really old trees.
When we get to the bike shop, they don't have what I'm looking for. So we turn around and ride through all the crummy conditions to get to another shop. They also don't have what I want, so I just picked up a cpl tubes and tire liners for the time being. Hopefully they will do the trick. When we got back, Chad brought us to the store to resupply and get some dinner as well. Ryan hooked us up with a warmshowers host in Baton Rouge for tomorrow so its looking like a 60+ mile day. Should be able to reconnect with the group the day after.
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