7/28/18 Stats: Distance: 60.99 mi Average Speed: 12.5; Max Speed: 25.5 Elevation Gain: 1,053 ft Average Temp: 80.9 F; Temp Range: 69.8-96.8 F Story: The final day! That’s right, it’s the last day of the trip! Let that sink in…
Day 67: Mineral, VA to Glendale, VA
7/27/18 Stats: Distance: 80.35 mi Average Speed: 11.8 mph; Max Speed: 29.1 mph Elevation Gain: 1,489 ft Average Temp: 85.7 F; Temp Range 69.8-107.6 F Story: There were railroad tracks right next to the fire station, something I learned when…
Day 66: Afton, VA to Mineral, VA
7/27/18 Stats: Distance: 81.61 mi Average Speed: 11.6 mph; Max Speed: 33.8 mph Elevation Gain: 4,138 ft Average Temp: 87.0 F; Temp Range 66.2-102.2 F Story: I went to sleep last night on the floor of the furthest room from…
Day 65: Mallard Duck Campground, ~10 mi east of Lexington, VA to Afton, VA
7/25/18 Stats: Distance: 41.05 Average Speed: 9.5 mph; Max Speed: 32.7 mph Elevation Gain: 4,367 ft Average Temp: 68.3 F; Temp Range: 62,6-73.4 F Story: It rained a bit last night, judging by how wet everything still was when I…
Day 64: Catawaba, VA to Mallard Duck Campground, ~10 mi east of Lexington, VA
7/24/18 Stats: Distance: 75.48 mi Average Speed: 10.9 mph; Max Speed: 33.9 mph Elevation Gain: 3,990 ft Average Temp: 76.7 F; Temp Range: 66.2-93.2 F Story: Most of the times I have camped or shared a hostel with other cyclists,…
Day 63: Wythville, VA to Catawba, VA
7/23/18 Stats: Distance: 78.66 mi Average Speed: 10.2 mph; Max Speed: 32.9 mph Elevation Gain: 4,607 ft Average Temp: 76.3 F; Temp Range: 59.0-95.0 F Story: I did not sleep well last night. The park where I was is apparently…
Day 62: Meadowview, VA to Wytheville, VA
7/22/18 Stats*: Distance: 70.59 mi Average Speed: 10.6 mph; Max Speed: unknown Elevation Gain: unknown Average Temp: unknown; Temp Range: unknown * My Garmin crashed late in the day. It restarted with the correct mileage, but seems to have lost…
Day 61: Lookout, KY to Meadowview, VA
7/21/18 Stats: Distance: 79.12 mi Average Speed: 9.7 mph; Max Speed: 35.8 mph Elevation Gain: 9,400 ft Average Temp: 77.8 F; Temp Range: 62.6-100.4 F Story: Last night after I had written up my post it started pouring. Rain…
Day 60: Hindman, KY to Lookout, KY
7/20/18 Stats: Distance: 50.75 mi Average Speed: 10.1 mph; Max Speed: 32.3 mph Elevation Gain: 4,712 ft Average Temp: 76.7 F; Temp Range: 60.8-95,.0 F Story: The couch I slept on last night was moderately comfortable, and I woke…
Day 59: Booneville, KY to Hinman, KY
7/19/18 Stats: Distance: 67.21 mi Average Speed: 9.8 mph; Max Speed: 34.4 mph Elevation Gain: 5,831 ft Average Temp: 80.9 F; Temp Range: 59.0-114.8 F Story: Jimmy asked me last night if I had an issue with his setting…