61.38 miles Total Miles 324.8 Daily avg 64.8
Max Speed 35.9 Avg speed 13.7 Temp 68
We departed Lexington at 9:30 for our first full day on the Transamerican Bike Route. Heading out of Lexington was a nice downhill grade alongside a a fast moving creek filled after recent rains. Proceeded south along Rt 81 into Buchanan. We continued south along Rt 11 stopped and had lunch on the porch of the Greenwood Restaurant in Troutville. Then the last 24 miles into Catawba. The road into Catawaba was terrific! Lots of hill but beautiful farmland and mountains to the left that looked like a scene from "Jurassic Park" according to Kelly.
Tonight we are staying in Kelly's apartment in Blacksburg. Kelly's and her friend Aaron prepared fresh pizzas and salads for dinner, which were they so delicious and much needed. Aaron and his Dad earlier in the trip gave us a ride across the Hampton Bridge Tunnel on our ride out of Va Beach. Our close family friend Katherine, who is in her fourth year of VT Vet school had a free night from her clinical rotation and was able to join us for dinner. Kelly and Joey have been friends with her since birth so it was great to see her.
Leaving Lexington
Barn with barn yard cat sitting in second story opening
The porch where we ate lunch
Porch of Greenwood Restaurant. Enjoying our PB&J
Road to Catawba
After 55 miles on road to Catawba
Kelly's Apartment
Most college apts have posters on the living roon walls. These girls, during the school year, have at least nine bikes in the apartment.
Jim, Just started reading the blog today. It's great! Can't wait to live vicariously through you guys for the next 2 1/2 months. Mac
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