June 16B Crossing America
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Hodgenville, KY – Rough River Dam Resort and State Park. Distance 58 miles First to rise, pack and out of camp by 6:50 AM, actually the others were waiting for Amber’s dad to arrive as this is her last day and they are going to ride with her as a group. I’m too slow to […]
June 15 Crossing America
Bardstown, KY – Hodgenville, KY Distance 42 miles Slept in 5:44 but made up for it by packing up quickly went back down to the McDonalds for a Steak egg and cheese bagel and orange juice. Stopped back at camp before heading out as there is lots of thundering going on. Stopped at the park […]
June 14 Crossing America
Berea, KY – Bardstown, KY Distance 96 miles On the road by 6:45 and the endless string of hills began. Had to laugh at Aaron as last night he pointed out none of today’s hills gain over 400’ in elevation so it will be an easy 96 miles. Silly Florida boy, these hills may not […]
June 13 Crossing America
Boonville, KY – Berea, KY Distance 52 miles Great start today, up at 5:30 packed and had breakfast at a diner on the road by 6:40. Of course there has to be a kink in the game plan. Detour Bridge out on our route, the detour will add about 7 miles to the ride. However, […]
June 12 Crossing America
Hindman, KY – Booneville, KY Distance 64.7 miles Alright today is going to be a good day as got a good night sleep on a sofa in the basement of the First Baptist church even slept in 5:50 AM. Since didn’t have to tear down a tent and all, I was on the road by […]
June 11 Crossing America
The Breaks, VA – Hindman, KY Distance covered 71 miles. Up at 5:30 no delays getting ready today was able to get on the road by 7:30 as have a good amount of distance to cover today. Nice downhill out of the Breaks, crossing over into Kentucky. Finally getting to the end of the Appalachians […]
June 10 Crossing America
Rosedale, VA – Breaks, VA Distance 46 miles Today started out good, hills didn’t seem to be quite as hard but no shortage of them either. Got to Haysi where we would have out last really big hill to climb to the Breaks. I was about a mile and half into climbing the hill when […]
June 9 Crossing America
Cedar Springs (Rural Retreat) VA – Rosedale Church Hayters Gap. Distance 83 miles rode only 57. Today started all wrong and went downhill (don’t I wish) from there. As we had to be shuttled 1.7 mile back to the road from A.R.E. Church Camp, was done in two trips. Unfortunately for me I was on the […]
June 8 Crossing America
Blacksburg, VA – Cedar Springs, VA Distance 88 miles Today started with an exhilarating 3 ½ mile downhill called Nellies Cave Road was awesome I managed to achieve a speed of 49.9 mph may have gone a couple miles faster but had to brak efor a couple other riders. I filmed the ride down, hope to […]
June 7 Crosssing America
Blacksburg, VA a Non-ride Service day. Never read something into a statement that’s not specifically stated within it. I learned that from Ortrie an attorney friend. Slept in until 6:30, than sharing the kitchen with a group of 20 it took until about 9:15 to make and eat breakfast. At last night’s riders meeting Pepper […]
June 6 Crossing America
Trotsville, VA – Blacksburg, VA Distance 42 miles Today everyone is excited as tomorrow will be a day of rest. Plus there is going to be a welcoming party for us in Blacksburg with TV and newspaper coverage. The dread there is a 3 ½ mile climb going into Blacksburg which is extremely challenging but […]
June 5 Crossing America
Vesuvius, VA – Trotsville, VA, Distance 66 miles. Oh yea! If only the ride across America could be like the first 14 miles of today’s ride from Vesuvius. Almost all was on a slight down grade, smooth pavement only two vehicles and two deer crossed our path. Trish and I are riding together today as […]
June 4 Crossing America
White Hall – Vesuvius, distance 48 miles. The Jones’ certainly have to be one of the kindest and generous folks I ever met. They delivered us back to their daughter’s home where our freshly laundered clothes awaited us. Then we went back down the road to the meeting house where, yep the Jones’ had prepared […]
June 3 Crossing America
Day 3; Mineral, VA – White Hall, VA Distance covered 88 miles. Up at 5:30 packed and ready to roll by 7:05 today was a series of easy rolling hills on narrow back country roads, not to worry as motor vehicle traffic is light. We arrived in Charlottesville, VA about 12:45. Four of the girls […]
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