We rode 81 miles today in 6 hours averaging 13.5 mph. We crossed the milestone of 4000 miles in Norway, Maine in front of The Ripley Medical Center. I was riding with Zack and he took my picture. I just found out as I am writing this that we were across the street from the flooring shop owned by our hosts for tonight, Thom & Rhonda Maher. Go figure.
When I crossed the 3000 mile line it was early in the morning 3 miles north of Grover Hill, Ohio.
When I reached 2000 miles I was riding on the best bike path I have ever experienced near the shore of Lake Carlos with Stuart just west of Alexandria, Minnesota.
I attained my first 1000 mile mark in Montana. We were riding down a hill into Shelby on US-2.
The highlight of the day today was a 21% grade after lunch. It was part of a 3/4 mile hill but the steep part was only 200 yards long. It is the consensus that this is the steepest hill yet to be encountered. Though brief it was incredibly challenging. Two of our riders were forced to walk up part of it. Zack enjoyed climbing it so much that he rode down it so he could ride up it again (a picture is forthcoming). Actually, he rode down because he thought he could hit 55mph but he topped out at 51 and change. His top speed for the trip is 53.3 and is the best for our team. It will likely not be eclipsed during the remaining 2 days of our trip.
Yes, you read me correctly; we have only two days remaining in this ridiculous adventure and then we will be coming home. Amen.
Dan
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