Well, for a day that had big hills, I did great and had a good time! The biking gods were good to us today - sunny, hot and muggy, but a lovely tailwind, pretty good roads, not too much traffic and wonderful downhill cruising after the climbs. The scenery was gorgeous too - we had a grand vista of Vermont's Green Mountains from the top of Hogback Mountain. I rode very strong (for me) - I didn't have to walk up any of the hills - and I was able to shift with my left hand - hooray! I also didn't have any knee pain, but I think that is because all of the ibuprophen I'm taking for my hand is helping my knees too.
Today we entered state #10 - Vermont! Only two more to go....
Brattleboro was a nice surprise too - I stopped in at the local farmers' market and enjoyed a homemade iced chai and then picked up some fresh blueberries and homemade granola (it will be a nice change from oatmeal....)
We found out at our rap meeting tonight that tomorrow's ride will be 8 miles shorter and won't have one of the big hills (yea!). The sad thing is that tomorrow is our last full day of the trip - I don't know how or what to feel about that.......so, I'll stay in denial for a little while longer....
Keep sending the energy, more hills tomorrow!
We found out at our rap meeting tonight that tomorrow's ride will be 8 miles shorter and won't have one of the big hills (yea!). The sad thing is that tomorrow is our last full day of the trip - I don't know how or what to feel about that.......so, I'll stay in denial for a little while longer....
Keep sending the energy, more hills tomorrow!
5 comments:
I sure am going to miss checking your progress across the country. You'll have to find another wonderful adventure for us to follow you through. It's a good thing you are almost done, I'm running out of energy to send. Enjoy! :-)
Good luck on your last day! I can't believe the trip is almost done! You are amazing.
GO JEAN GO!! You are such an awesome inspiration - what an accomplishment to have biked across the country. You will be done by the time you read this and I am so proud of you!
Hope everything held out and you are scrape free (as I am positive you will be). You will have a well deserved rest from biking now (if you want it, that is)!
Lynda
wow, your pictures are gorgeous!!! Those Vermont Mtns are amazing. Ibuprophen is good! See ya soon Jean.
Colleen
Jean,
You are doing an incredible job! I love the pictures you are including in your blog. Keep it up.
Corey Simpson
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