Groom, TX to Sayre, OK
This morning Karen and I awoke to temperatures just below freezing, a snow and rainy mix, and wind gusts from the north at 30-40 mph. Not much of a surprise as the local weather guy, Cameron, was predicting these conditions. Given the fact we expected this type of weather we began implementing our Plan B yesterday.
Plan B was arranged through a local contact on Warmshowers.org. If you are not familiar with Warmshowers it's a web based service, or cell phone App, exclusively for bicyclists who need a warm shower, a place to stay, or just logistical support as they bicycle though your town, region, or state. The limits of the services each host provides is completely defined by the host.
So, our Plan B was simple - given the current weather conditions, get us and our bikes transported to Sayre, OK. Reaching out to a local contact, Angela B., we were able to make the necessary arrangements. Although Angela was not available to help us she quickly got us in contact with Matt and his wife Shannon. Matt and Shannon agreed to take us to Sayre without conditions. What an awesome couple. They even offered to pick up supplies or anything else we may need before leaving this morning. So, just as promised, Matt and Shannon arrived around 10:30 am. We loaded up the bikes and all of our equipment and off to Sayre we went. THANK YOU Matt and Shannon. We are very grateful.
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| Our angels today - Matt & Shanon |
As we discovered during our 80+ mile trip to Sayre, Matt used to work at Sun Adventure Sports, the bicycle shop which was so helpful to us checking out Karen's bike after her mishap. These guys really enjoy helping those who are making the Trans America ride. If your passing through Amarillo you got to stop in and see them - Sun Adventure Sports #sunadventure.
To finish our day, when we arrived in Sayre, we were promptly greeted by Glenn and Leasa H. Glenn and Leasa are friends of Craig's who agreed to accept one of our supply drops along our route. What a wonderful couple and so supportive of our journey.
As I was reading your blog from yesterday, I got this really happy feeling. With every mishap that you and Karen have, there has been such a silver lining afterward. You've met so many wonderful and caring people along the way! With all the negativity in this world it is so comforting to know there are also extraordinary people everywhere. What a great trip for you two to be taking together!!!
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