Detour to Georgia

Yesterday we got charged up yesterday on Honey Grahms and Cookie Crisp, hopped on the bikes, and left at dawn. The girls (Nicole and Claire) followed behind in the chase car. We stayed together for a few miles and then they took a quick pit stop. Claire told us that they "would just catch up to us later." So Paul and Austin kept riding.

Three hours later, Austin and Paul were still riding solo waiting for the girls to "catch up." Once we realized our phones and wallets were in the car with Claire and Nicole, we thought we might be riding all the way to Carrollton to ourselves. After stops a "bike-unfriendly" gas station and a volunteer fire departement in Wolf Creek (somewhere in Alabama), we met Christy, who helped reunite us with the use of her phone. As it turns out, Claire and Nicole had underestimated the speed at which Austin and Paul were advancing toward the next destination ...

(fire department rescue)

The rest of the day involved lots of pedaling (about 120 miles), a few stops and a few bridges that were out. We arrived in Carrollton around 6:30, just in time for our Carrollton fundraiser at the University of Western Georgia, where we met Caroline's father, Mr. Johnson, and the entire Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity who hosted our event. They donated a sizeable check to Rally ...

(APO Service Fraternity fundraiser)

We arrived at our host family's (the Williamsons') house late in the evening after a long day. Bed was soon to follow.

~ Paul and Austin