Last Day Photos

Larry starting last day of ride

Larry and Bob leading the ride into St Simons Island.

crossing onto St Simons

Dipping the front tire

Larry , Ed and Ray Audrey with Larry

"the Coach"-Bob Davenport with Dick

Larry by the Atlantic





larry with Phinney shirt

Larry with his medal

Brunswick/st Simons Island GA

THEY DID IT!!!! COAST TO COAST-------2600MILES.

Larry and ED BIKED THE LAST 68 MILES FROM WAYCROSS TO THE ATLANTIC OCEAN.
We are staying overnight. Visiting with friends in ST. Augustine( Glenn and Pam) seeing friends Ed and Pat from our boating day and may be able to run into our friend Bruce, who is bringing a sailboat down the inter coastal. Thanks to all for lots of support and will write more later.
As soon as we get to home, I hope to update this post with some photos.

Waycross, GA

Waycross is located in the heart of Southeast Georgia, at the northern tip of the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. It is a city filled with Southern hospitality and charm. From the Historic Downtown district to the swamplands of the Okefenokee, there is something for everyone.

It was a long day today. Larry biked 95 miles and it is getting warm here, about 89 degrees. The group got up early and started the ride as soon as there was enough daylight to safely bike down the road. They had a head wind which made it a more difficult ride than it should be. We are staying in an hotel tonight. We met up with Ed, Judy and her mom.

Only one day left. YES!!!!!!

Slyvester, GA

City of Sylvester
Incorporated as a town December 21, 1898, Sylvester is the county seat of Worth County. Sylvester was originally known as "Isabella Station," but in 1894 the name was changed to honor a prominent local family.
Sylvester hosts the Georgia Peanut Festival each October, since Worth County is known as the "Peanut Capital of the World". This event includes the arts and crafts show; the Peanut Parade; a barbecue to honor peanut farmers; peanut cuisine; the Goober Gala, an annual dance; the Miss Georgia Peanut pageant; and numerous other events.

ALMOST THERE.

Weather hot but not too humid as the riders biked against a headwind. The highlight of the day was a stop at a local strawberry farm where the group had strawberry ice cream and strawberry lemonade

Larry still has a sore shoulder and we have an appointment on May11th to get it checked. We should be home May 8th.

They are staying at a hotel tonight. Ed's wife, Judy, is there with them. And Larry is playing for the Chamber of Commerce after they feed the group tonight.

Wednesday, Ill be in Waycross with Larry.

Edison, GA--last state

Weather warm at 80+degrees. Edison, Slyvester, Waycross , Brunswick. That's all there is left of the 2600 miles!!!!Today's ride was shorter, only 32 miles but just as hilly as yesterday.
The group is staying in a Methodist church and are attending a church fish fry tonight. After the fish fry, Larry plans on entertaining the group on the guitar.
During the ride, Larry had a incident with a pit bull. The dog started coming toward Larry while he was riding. Just as it jumped up trying to get Larry's leg, Larry kicked the dog away. It was not the first time they were chased by dogs but this was the only time Larry had to defend himself against one.

The group is getting to the end of the 6 weeks. Larry said that as they get to the bridge in Brunswick, there will be a police escort to take them over the bridge and to the Atlantic Ocean. The group only has about 220 miles left to go!!! AND SO FAR WE HAVE COLLECTED ALMOST $6800 FOR PARKINSON'S RESEARCH.

Abbeville, Alabama

Larry after a ride.

In Greenville, eating lunch.

Larry biked 72 miles with lots of hills and in 84 degree weather. He said it was a hard ride but very interesting and rewarding. The group stopped at an old general store and the owner, an 90 year old, invited them in to see all the antiques in the store. His daddy's fiddle was there and an old guitar was in a case. Larry asked if he could play it and sung a song for the gentleman. At another place, there was an older man who was talking about his DBS operation. It is like getting a pace maker but it controls your shaking. There are more studies out that indicated that the operation should be done before you had Parkinson's for 15 years. Anyway, Larry talked to him awhile and he gave Larry his card. It turns out that the man works for the company that makes the unit for Deep Brain Stimulation.
Larry sounds good and the end is near. Only 4 more days. We decidied that I would go to Waycross to meet him on April 29th.

Luverne, Alabama

Dominic and his dog

Yesterday's photos.

92 degree day riding the 72 miles to Luverne along route 10. They are in another church tonight. Dominic was kind and sent these photos. Unfortunately, Dominic's dog had to be put down right after his wife brought it for a visit. They all thought of his dog when a black stray dog was hanging around the riders today.

"Luverne, Alabama, the Friendliest City in the South. Luverne, county seat of Crenshaw, is proud of its traditional past and pleased with its exceptional home town qualities. Recently named as one of the top ten small towns in America, Luverne is a perfect blend of what people seek when wanting the best of small town living." Chamber of Comm