Today's route was 62 miles and 4,400' of climb. We went up to the Parkway again where we found brand new pavement going our way...sweeet! It made the Parkway's rollers a little bit easier, and the downhills incredible.
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| From the Parkway, elevation 3,290'. The day started down there. |
Some of today's route was a reversal of previous days' routes which means we got back some of those big climbs as downhills, getting Day 1 back was particularly gratifying. It's interesting that everything looks completely different when you ride a route in reverse. Today we went through Afton, Rockfish Gap, White Hall and Owensville before arriving back in Charlottesville.
It was another beautiful day, although temperatures and humidity were on the rise. It was close to 90 by the time we completed the route, so it was good to be in.
This is a beautiful area of the country. This ride will rank among the top that I've done for difficulty and riding. Over the 12 days there was 43,000' of climbing. This group was very experienced and had a good group dynamic. The roads were quiet and good condition. The drivers have been great. Weather could not have been better.
The ride started with 14 riders and 3 staff members. One rider departed after the third day following a crash on that day's route, suffering a concussion, broken collar bone and broken ribs. The staff transported the injured rider to emergency services while insuring the remainder of the group safely continued. I've ridden with this staff group before and they are among the best for organization, focus on safety and having a little fun along the way.
It's been a great trip. I'd recommend a visit to this area, with or without your bicycle. I would expect the overlooks and scenic views to be even more spectacular in the coming weeks. Now it's time to return to family and friends. Have a great Labor Day weekend!
Final joke --
What do you call an artist who sculpts with bicycle parts?
A. Cycleangelo!
Thanks, Linda!
It was another beautiful day, although temperatures and humidity were on the rise. It was close to 90 by the time we completed the route, so it was good to be in.
This is a beautiful area of the country. This ride will rank among the top that I've done for difficulty and riding. Over the 12 days there was 43,000' of climbing. This group was very experienced and had a good group dynamic. The roads were quiet and good condition. The drivers have been great. Weather could not have been better.
The ride started with 14 riders and 3 staff members. One rider departed after the third day following a crash on that day's route, suffering a concussion, broken collar bone and broken ribs. The staff transported the injured rider to emergency services while insuring the remainder of the group safely continued. I've ridden with this staff group before and they are among the best for organization, focus on safety and having a little fun along the way.
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| Ride leader Mike Munk will do anything to get just the right photo |
It's been a great trip. I'd recommend a visit to this area, with or without your bicycle. I would expect the overlooks and scenic views to be even more spectacular in the coming weeks. Now it's time to return to family and friends. Have a great Labor Day weekend!
Final joke --
What do you call an artist who sculpts with bicycle parts?
A. Cycleangelo!
Thanks, Linda!
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