Somebody Up There REALLY Likes Me!

So this morning while lying in bed, I was contemplating how I was going to get my bike from the official starting point at Oglethorpe University back to my hotel, approximately three miles away.  Now you're probably saying "Hey Gary....IT'S A BIKE!!  RIDE THE DARN THING!!"  I agree.  It would be the obvious thing to do. Except me being the doofus that I am, I forgot to bring a small bag (of which I have at least nine at home) to carry my helmet, shoes, shades et al.  I decided to go down to the lobby for breakfast still mulling over this situation.  I came to the decision that I would take a cab over to the start, get my bike and goody bag and then walk the three miles back to the hotel.  In 95 degree heat.  Good times!  Just as I was sitting there finishing breakfast in the lobby, I noticed a gentleman at the front desk asking the agent how to get to Oglethorpe University.  I didn't think much of it as he got the information and then drove off in his large truck.  A few moments later, I hailed a cab and got to the university.  As I made my way over to the Cycleworks tent where my Trek 2100 was waiting for me, that same gentleman I saw in the lobby noticed me and said "I wish I had known you were coming over. I would have given you a ride.  Do you want a ride back?"  WOW!!  What a tremendous gesture!  My new friend Tim not only gave me and my bike a ride back to the hotel, he also offered to give me and my bide ride back to the university in the morning for the start!  This episode just reaffirms my faith in the human race.  He didn't know me from Adam and now he's giving me a ride.  Thank you Tim! :)

Tires are pumped, goo and water bottles are filled, cycle computer is calibrated and I'm all set for the morning.  55 miles to from Atlanta to Oxford, GA.  It's gonna be fun! :)  Talk to you tomorrow from Oxford.

Hole!
Gary