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No pictures today I’m afraid.

I woke up unbelievably sore, and made the heartbreaking decision to hi-tail it up 101 to 152 to I-5 today, and get off the bike as soon as possible. I’m visiting with my parents for 2 nights, so I’m hoping that 36 hours off the bike will prove to be just what the doctor ordered for my achy-breaky body.

I did learn a few things on the ride today however…

1. It turns out that US 101 from Morro Bay to Salinas is a perfectly pleasant place to spend a day. Maybe it’s because I grew up in an agricultural area, but I found the rolling hillsides and acres of crops to be both attractive and comforting.

2. Crampbusters work. I bought one for my throttle hand, and had no pain in my hand, or the back of my right shoulder blade the whole day. The left one still hurt like hell though. Odd as it’s going to look, I’m buying a Crampbuster for the left grip too.

3. My bike feels faster then it is. I ran at 85 mph for a good chunk of the day, only to remember that my speedo is off almost exactly 10%. 77 mph isn’t nearly as impressive somehow.

I made good time (for me), covering the 300 miles in 5.5 hours. I arrived at my destination in much better shape then I had the two previous days, which was a great sign.

Stay tuned for Day 5 where I finally remember that I did indeed pack a camera on this trip, and actually start using it again!