Day 7 – Gadsden, AL to Double Springs, AL

So it’s the end of Day 7 and what a rollercoaster it has been. Ill admit I started the day not feeling too great. The aches and pains of long distance cycling have hit. I made sure to put lots of ice & cream on the sore parts but still this morning it was tough to get myself going. It also didn’t help that drivers here in Alabama are a lot more aggressive and don’t give us cyclists much room. Some truck’s didn’t give me any space so a few times I ended up jumping off my bike onto the grass. By around4pmthough it all changed. The temperature dropped to around 85F and there were hardly any cars on the roads. We entered the William Bankhead National Forest and all I have to say is WOW. It was probably the best cycling I have ever done. The sun was setting over beautiful forests and lakes as the road swept up and down over the rolling Alabama hills. A couple of times I just had to stop to take a deep breath and take in the view. I filmed as much as I could….What an awesome end to a hard day…….

So we are having a day off tomorrow. It means that we will be one day behind but we want to enjoy this amazing area of America. But you know what, I can’t wait to get back on the bike in anticipation of what else we will see and discover on our way to Los Angeles…..