Monday morn: up and out of the barn. That was a nice way to start the ride. The fox screaming at night was a little unnerving though. Usual morning fare will
Be oatmeal and coffee in the camp.
Monticello was closed so no visit there. Into Charlottesville for bagels then onward hopefully to the parkway! Not as hot as Sunday!
A local tried to steer me around a big climb and I got lost and caught I the most horrendous rain! I was now cold and drenched and having to remember why I’m doing this, even though I was frustrated.
Rode up to Blue Ridge Plwy… stopped after 51 miles…freezing and soaked. Holed up in a campground restroom to stay stay dry and out of the cold wind. JetBoil dinner again
Up early again… more thick fog, rain and big hills. An erroneous (my error?) marking on the map led me down a 15% grade for a mile and a half. Reconnoitering, and a map check with Jeff confirmed… walk up that hill!
C’est la vie! At least the rain is stopping.
Spoke too soon. More rain and more hills.
Awesome downhill into Vesuvius for lunch with a couple other TransAmers from Netherlands and France. Sun came out and we rode together into Lexington, VA.
I stayed at Dirk and Chrissy’s on warm shower!
Laundry, shower, dinner and bed.
The rains have stopped and 151 miles.
Headed out soon after
And of course if you know somebody who is able and willing to donate, here’s that link.
...tom
Keep going. Despite the challenges, you will accomplish the ride of a life time.
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Hey Tom! Heard about your ride. Best of luck to you! Niece did it a few years ago.
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