Last night we stayed in Pikeville, KY. I got up early and was on the road before 8 am. This was one of the most difficult cycling days I've had since the big mountains in the West. The first 90 miles was nothing but steep hills. Lots of ups and downs. The bad part was that after climbing for 45-60 minutes the downhill section was filled with twists, turns, and hairpins which required me to ride the brakes. This resulted in a long, slow day. (Total miles = 144.5. Saddle time = 10.5 + hours)
Deb's hand prints are still in the steering wheel from going up and down the steepest and narrowest grades we've faced since the trip began.
The good news is that I crossed into Virginia a little after 10 a.m. Only a few hundred more miles left!!!!
Alright man!! You're rolling!
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Even though I don't write many comments, I really do enjoy reading your blog. If anyone could ride across the US, I knew you could. Keep it up.
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