We were out of our motel at Stone Mountain Park just after 8, riding at first along a heavily trafficked road, then through more residential areas, then back to some traffic through industrial parks and scrap metal yards. Well, the riding can't always be perfect.
We stopped in Conyers, GA. At the Welcome Center, the old railroad depot, we learned that Conyers was the location of the 1996 Olympics Equestrian Center and mountain biking events. Another sleepy town with an old downtown that is attempting to survive. We were ready for breakfast as we had not eaten much before starting out, so we went into Evans Pharmacy for a bite a the soda fountain. We got to talking to a local gentleman enjoying his coffee, then the lovely ladies behind the counter, then Mr. Evans, the owner/pharmacist. Before we knew it the local newspaper reporter and camerawoman were called to document the biggest event to take place in recent history: two crazy ladies on bikes crossing the country. We were interviewed and photographed and will perhaps make it into the paper. Here are our Conyers fans:
The next town was Covington with it's lovely courthouse and homes, many from the mid-1800s. And then to Rutledge in a successful search for ice cream in their cute tiny downtown and park. We found out later that this was the route General Sherman and his forces used on the March to the Sea, as it followed the railroad.
By mid-afternoon we were in Madison, the only town General Sherman spared after an agreement between he and pro-union Senator Joshua Hill. Tomorrow we will take a day off and wander around, on foot, to see some of the magnificent homes. We splurged and had booked rooms in the new, but historic looking, very lovely James Madison Inn.
Looks like you are giving Aunt Ellen some competition for publicity. Hope all are well. Kathi says hey. Love Roger.
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