Will elaborate a lot more and add photo's when there is more time, the days bring unexpected challenges and situations, it's tough just sticking to the plan, there is so little time left to get to a motel, eat and SLEEP!
The start of the ride on Day 1 out of Washington DC was perfect, following the Washington and Old Dominion trail, closed to motor vehicles and fairly flat, a perfect way to get nearly 50 miles out of the city.
After that, it was punishing beyond belief, crossing the Appalachians in temperatures reaching 110 degrees, not the highest mountains every ridden but super tough, just on and on and on. Rode into Winchester at 80 miles and felt really rough, shivers & shakes, double strength neurofen for the rest of the day.
The day ended without and frills, possibly the worst motel in town, got bitten by flees, no wi fi to update the Blog and a room that hadn't been cleaned for some time, the main thing was hot water and bath, to aid the recovery. Ride and crew slept well.
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