Today we crossed our last state border on our journey across the country- Kentucky to Virginia. I drove today. The morning started with a beautiful breakfast made by our host Sherry. She made warm banana pancakes and bacon. The morning ride was blurred with a heavy fog that laid on the road. Anna, Asia, and Cole took the Komoot route and Maceo and Sean took the Google maps suggested route. There’s been an ongoing debate into which is better. After the first stop for Maceo and Sean, I tried catching the other group. However, I lost signal 15-miles into following their route and did not want to risk getting lost. The next stop was at the state border, near a city named Pound. We stopped for a photo-shoot at the Virginia sign. The group was so happy getting to the state border because they climbed a huge hill (8% incline). The gas station had benches inside which came as a relief to the riders.
The second half of the day was getting to Saint Paul, Virginia. I stopped once for Maceo and Sean at Wise, Virginia. I called my mom again, and talked about the current news back home. I also drove to the other group for a stop right before they climbed their last ascent. It was a lot of driving back and forth, but I honestly think it was worth it. For dinner, Asia and I cooked chicken and veggie lettuce wraps and potatoes. This was a dish that reminded me of my mom’s cooking so I was really happy. For dessert, we at the delicious Cherry Cobbler that Sherry had given us. We are resting for another big day tomorrow. It is so surreal that we only have five bike days left.
-Travis
Maceo and Anna getting to the state border. Someone is working on his tan.
Asia and Cole getting to the state border. Don’t you just love their facial expressions!
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