Tour part 3

After the lunch stop, we headed out on the highway. Being a 4 lane road with a turn lane in the middle gave motorist plenty of room to go around us. This stretch was somewhat boring. Greg pulled us at a good clip over the bridge onto the island. Making a turn into the neighborhoods was a welcome relief to the highway, sheltered from the wind, and better scenery. More well run rest stops to regroup. At this point we were about 20 miles from the finish. Some in our group were starting to have trouble keeping up. The decision was made to split into 2 groups.
Part of the route took us on a walkway, and more residential streets. With 10 miles to go we jumped onto the "Beach Road". The head wind was the strongest it had been all day, blowing us down to 16-18 mph. After much talk of the Manteo bridge, we were finally here! After 90 miles, and just pulling through the headwind, it was a struggle to make it up. Of coarse Greg and Rob pass me again! At the bottom of the bridge we regroup the whole team and ride the final 3 miles to the finish!
Thanks to Greg for organizing the team. Thanks to the team members. Thanks to my wife Sheri for giving Carlos, Greg, and I a ride back! A good days ride. Looking forward to next year!