Cycling and other musings
97 miles, 620 feet of climbing
I would not have guessed that today’s route included even 620 feet of climbing. Instead the challenge was the heat and humidity-temps in the 90 degree range with a “real feel” much closer to 100 degrees. Some riders adapted better than others. Continue reading “Day 19 – N. Myrtle Beach, SC to Georgetown, SC”
This morning I made a point of getting out on the beach to capture the sunrise: Continue reading “Day 18 – Rest Day, N. Myrtle Beach, SC”
56 miles, 750 feet of climbing
Before leaving the hotel, Mike gave a bicycle handling skills clinic, giving us various exercises to practice later. The weather had the potential to be hot and humid but intermittent clouds helped moderate the temperatures to a mostly comfortable point. Continue reading “Day 17 – Whiteville, NC to N. Myrtle Beach, SC”
73 miles, 1320 feet of climbing
Another sunny day, with humidity but feeling less so than yesterday. We stopped for lunch at a cafe in Elizabethtown. It appears to concentrate on breakfast dishes for the morning and afternoon and closes up at 2 pm. I had a grilled chicken salad and Dan, John, and Mark chose grilled cheese from the kid’s menu. Continue reading “Day16 – Warsaw, NC to Whiteville, NC”
101 miles, 1690 feet of climbing
Most of today’s climbing was subtle, very gradual gradients that left you wondering why your legs were working so hard on what looked essentially to be flat ground. None gained more than about 100 feet before going truly flat or starting downhill again. The roads had little traffic with the exception of a few highways connecting them. Another sunny day, a little hotter than the past few days. Continue reading “Day 15 – Battleboro, NC to Warsaw, NC”
60 miles, 1090 feet of climbing
Another pleasant day, starting to feel the heat only near the end. At mile 15, we left Virginia for North Carolina. Continue reading “Day 14 – Emporia, VA to Battleboro, NC”
91 miles, 2500 feet of climbing
Another longer day but with half the climbing of the others. The weather was a little cooler than yesterday. I wore arm warmers until the second SAG. It was mostly sunny with increasing clouds towards Emporia. No rain. Continue reading “Day 13 – Mechanicsville, VA to Emporia, VA”
72 miles, 2800 feet of climbing
All sun today, with reduced humidity and comfortable all day on the bike. What a pleasant change. Continue reading “Day 12 – Fredericksburg, VA to Mechanicsville, VA”
93 miles, 4500 feet of climbing
Many of us did not make it to the National Mall yesterday. Today staff and an ABB alumni with local knowledge led us out for the first 15 miles or so. We rode right in front of the Lincoln Memorial steps. Continue reading “Day 11 – Washington, DC to Fredericksburg, VA”
No riding today. After doing my laundry, I visited my cousin, Barbara, her daughter Tara, and grandsons, in Bowie, MD. I hadn’t seen Barbara since the late 1970’s. Continue reading “Day 10 – Rest Day, Washington, DC”