7/31/08 - Lancaster PA; Tomorrow starts the last run to the coast. 2 more days for 2 geezers 2 make it 2 the ocean. We will leave Lancaster tomorrow, Friday, at around 11 am for a 65 mile ride to spend the night at my daughters house in Norristown PA, then Saturday 8-2-08 leave early for the last 90 mile ride to Atlantic City NJ. That will be the 14th state to cross. 59 days from June 5th to August 2. Take away 7 days of our BTC Bicycle Tour of Colorado and 5 days off just because that's 47 days to cover roughly 4175 miles. But I am getting ahead of myself. We'll finish this off then I'll give you a report. Maybe you would like to take on an adventure like this yourself. I'd like to talk to you about it. Give me a call.
I road with RAAM riders for once - they took a picture of my bike - check it out at: http://stats.raceacrossamerica.org/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.ShowItem&g2_itemId=7367
Then they let us cool our heals in their pool - check that out:
http://stats.raceacrossamerica.org/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.ShowItem&g2_itemId=7334
I'd like to thank all the blogs you sent to us, it's great to hear from you.
Smell the ocean?
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
I can smell Lanc. Co.
Date line ------- 7/30/08 10:00 am Joe's house York.
7/29 - 64 miles to York - We had an easy ride into PA from Frederick MD, . PA welcome sign was the least welcoming in appearance of the nation. It is a little bitter sweet feeling, great to be this close to finishing this adventure challenge filled with memories of people and places. Upon entering York I noticed the noise, dirt, and busy life of traffic that was not on our last 4000 miles. We spent last night at Joe's house and today we will ride to my house by this evening vie 462. If you would like to ride in with us give me a call 201-3173 I'll let you know where we are.
7/28 - 93 miles through VA, WV, MD to FrederickMD; Continued in the Shenandoah Valley, Front Royal, and though Harper's Ferry rush hour truck traffic over two lane bridges into MD, VA, WV was a bit hairy. Continued on very fast Rt 340 to Frederick at late rush hour at dusk.
7/27 - 112 miles to Luray VA; Route 11, even a 4 lane road is very nice to travel because drivers are OK with bikers on the road and they are considerate. Then took Rt. 340 thought Waynesboro and up the Shenandoah Valley, seemed like a good idea at the time, it was two lane busy road up to Luray and we finished in the dark. I tracked down the sheriff in the County Jail but they had no idea what I was talking about " camping in their town" so we went to the city park pulled out our camping stuff, sat on the picnic table and waited for the COPS to arrive. The cop showed up and was more than welcoming and helpful in more ways than I was expecting.
7/26 - 108 miles to Natural Bridge VA; Route 11 most of the way but I cut off and followed the 76 bike route ( Bicentennial route that we used for much of our tour ). Ended in the dark.
7/25 - 100 miles to Dublin VA; Real climb up Clintch Mt. 1.8 miles up 900' = about 10% grade. That should be the last mountain of our trip. Picked up Rt 11 and will follow it for the next day or so.
7/24 - 51 miles to Rosedale; Ended at the Elk Garden United Methodist Church. We were greeted by the pastor and youth group, we were invited to sped the night in the pavilion outside or in the church "help yourself to the fridge, fruit, cookies, whatever you want" they have been doing this for the last 33 years. We slept in the church with very soft padded carpeting.
7/23 - 92 miles to Elkhorn City: 2 VERY steep climbs, I mean like11%, not long but sure made my shirt wet. Cruised in to town about 5:30, found 2 old residents sitting in the center square waiting for something to happen. They were very helpful, pointing us in the right direction to camp by the stream just 1/2 a block from where we stood. We set up the tent, washed in the stream, then went to the corner cafe. I think their purpose was to help out bikers.
7/29 - 64 miles to York - We had an easy ride into PA from Frederick MD, . PA welcome sign was the least welcoming in appearance of the nation. It is a little bitter sweet feeling, great to be this close to finishing this adventure challenge filled with memories of people and places. Upon entering York I noticed the noise, dirt, and busy life of traffic that was not on our last 4000 miles. We spent last night at Joe's house and today we will ride to my house by this evening vie 462. If you would like to ride in with us give me a call 201-3173 I'll let you know where we are.
7/28 - 93 miles through VA, WV, MD to FrederickMD; Continued in the Shenandoah Valley, Front Royal, and though Harper's Ferry rush hour truck traffic over two lane bridges into MD, VA, WV was a bit hairy. Continued on very fast Rt 340 to Frederick at late rush hour at dusk.
7/27 - 112 miles to Luray VA; Route 11, even a 4 lane road is very nice to travel because drivers are OK with bikers on the road and they are considerate. Then took Rt. 340 thought Waynesboro and up the Shenandoah Valley, seemed like a good idea at the time, it was two lane busy road up to Luray and we finished in the dark. I tracked down the sheriff in the County Jail but they had no idea what I was talking about " camping in their town" so we went to the city park pulled out our camping stuff, sat on the picnic table and waited for the COPS to arrive. The cop showed up and was more than welcoming and helpful in more ways than I was expecting.
7/26 - 108 miles to Natural Bridge VA; Route 11 most of the way but I cut off and followed the 76 bike route ( Bicentennial route that we used for much of our tour ). Ended in the dark.
7/25 - 100 miles to Dublin VA; Real climb up Clintch Mt. 1.8 miles up 900' = about 10% grade. That should be the last mountain of our trip. Picked up Rt 11 and will follow it for the next day or so.
7/24 - 51 miles to Rosedale; Ended at the Elk Garden United Methodist Church. We were greeted by the pastor and youth group, we were invited to sped the night in the pavilion outside or in the church "help yourself to the fridge, fruit, cookies, whatever you want" they have been doing this for the last 33 years. We slept in the church with very soft padded carpeting.
7/23 - 92 miles to Elkhorn City: 2 VERY steep climbs, I mean like11%, not long but sure made my shirt wet. Cruised in to town about 5:30, found 2 old residents sitting in the center square waiting for something to happen. They were very helpful, pointing us in the right direction to camp by the stream just 1/2 a block from where we stood. We set up the tent, washed in the stream, then went to the corner cafe. I think their purpose was to help out bikers.
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