1 day before I fly to LA
It’s finally happening. After 15 months of planning I fly out tomorrow for a once in a lifetime opportunity to cycle 3,500 miles from Los Angeles to Boston over the next 7 weeks.
USA coast to coast stage 41 Troy NY to Battleboro VT
128KM, 1,727M climbed, 5 hours 49 minutes Total 5,373KM, 32,183M climbed, 218 hours 47 minutes A big climbing day today and we also crossed into our 13th different state Vermont. We started climbing from the off with a 3 mile climb just outside of Troy which split the group up and due to the climbing I found myself on my own for most of the ride. As we entered Vermont most of the rest of the ride was in the Green Mountain National Park which meant stunning scenery of trees, hills and fast flowing rivers. The next climb was an 8 mile ascent up the Prospect Mountain and then a great descent with smooth sweeping roads. After another small climb I descended at speeds hitting 48MPH. I cycled over my first covered bridge before then unfortunately starting to ride on a road that was under repair with no tarmac. After 1.5 miles of bone shaking riding and fearing that my bike might fall apart I decided to take a diversion off the designated route. Whils...
Rand McNally retrieved and ready we are following your progress every morning before I do my two miles with Alvin. Thinking of you all the time and good luck 👍 Dad & Lynne X
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