Monday, Oct. 20th
Asheville, NC to Union, SC  104 miles
At 12:50 am this morning, disaster struck with a vengeance. I was hit with a severe case of food poisoning, probably from the fish I had at dinner. I spent the vast majority of the night in the restroom and by morning I was not feeling any better. As much as I wanted to ride, there was no way possible given my condition. In fact, the van had to make a few abrupt stops to accommodate the unfortunate circumstances. The guides were kind enough to get me to our next hotel as quickly as possible so I could catch a nap. While the outflow has greatly diminished, I am still nauseous, dehydrated and weak. We will see what tomorrow brings and make a decision at that point.