June 17, 2025
10:36 AM
Riding into Dayton, I’m on a bike route 50 which is right along the river. The river has flooded over the route, I slip in the mud as I push the bike through. My feet, bike, and panniers are all wet and muddy. I’m continuing on. The rain is finally clearing, I will stop to take off my rain jacket soon.
12:22 PM
Now in Brookville, I stopped for iced tea and some ice cream. It’s around noon so this is my lunch, I’ll be heading off soon. Looks like it might rain this afternoon. Thunder showers are possible, I hope not.
As I come to Lewisburg it pours heavy rain, no lightning so far. I ride into the town park to wait out the rain in the Dixons Branch Bridge. The motel close by is closed, the next motel on my route is twelve miles away. I feel a bit dizzy, it is suggested that I contact the EMTs at the fire department to check my vitals. Everything checkout, all is in good ranges. My resting heart rate is a bit higher than normal but not high. The EMTs suggest that I need fluid, it’s 85°. As I age I cannot get by with the water level that has worked for thirty years of cycling.
3:30 PM
This park closes at dusk, there is no place to sleep within twelve miles. I call the police department and explain my situation. Officer Campbell makes an exception and allows for me to sleep in the park.
It now looks like I will get to watch a Little League ball game.