Today was the first day of struggles, failures and success. I left Sewanee around 10 am and made my way towards Counce, Tn. Everything was feeling fine and going smooth. Hit my first water crossing of the day and spent some time messing with the camera and getting some footage.
It was pretty hot but not terrible. About 10 miles later, I had another water crossing. This time, I had a little help from the locals.
About 10 minutes later disaster struck. I started to hear some clicking and felt the bike beginning to bounce. It almost felt like the chain was slipping so I stopped to check it out. I was on a backroad used by logging companies without service or a human in sight. I went through the bike and was convinced I was just hearing things until I ran my hand down the chain. My sprocket was literally being held onto the bike by one nut and bolt. 
The hardware was eating away at my swing arm and created a gash. I Managed to put some spare nuts and bolts on the sprocket until I could find a permanent solution. As god would grace me, and with the help from my dad, I found a place called Offroad Adventures in Leoma, Tn. A few minutes on the Phone, I made my way there. 
Mark Donovan greeted me as I rolled in and was more than helpful. Basically a saint. He hooked me up with what I needed, sold me a front tire and switched out my brake pads. We went through the bike one last time and I was on my way. If you need anything on the trail through TN, Mark is the guy to see!
After I left, the weather became much cooler and the backdrop only got prettier. Even though today sucked, it ended with a smile. 
Walker Benz ADV 