Fly to Nashville and Unpack Bikes - May 6th

After our packing party earlier in the week at J's bike shop, we had an early wakeup to make our 6.55am flight. No problems putting together the bikes, or on the flight, other than that Chod did NOT share his 1st class breakfast with the rest of us in steerage. Left the airport by 10am, quick ride to drop bags at the red roof PLUS, then cycled into a party. After parking the bikes, we were given shots of some sort (it was around kiddush time, so couldn't say no), then lunch up on the roof deck with live music going on everywhere. Taylor swift is in town so there are sequin clad people strolling around. Walked over the bridge over the Cumberland River, then checked out the Johnny 
Cash museum - tons of gold records (he was prolific says Jean). Do they still do these in the streaming era? Biked past music row to Vanderbilt, where a nap on the grass was required. Checked out the Parthenon (the only full sized replica in the world), a crafts fair, got the scoop on the trace at the bike shop, then back to the RR PLUS, where the choice of rooms overlooked the interstate or the rail yard. Uber to dinner rather than ride. 9+6+1+2+7 miles, weather good, got hot in the afternoon which felt amazing after 'spring' in Boston. 

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