Three days into the ride and we have covered 203 miles.
The first day, I rode about 63 miles, through old Williamsburg, Jamestown and almost to Richmond. Ted Hanson and members of the Williamsburg Area Cyclists, the WABs, invited me to a nice lunch at a church in Williamsburg. I arrived at the Willis Church United Methodist Church just before a thunderstorm. I scored a private room which was a storage closet and slept pretty well. The wonderful folks at the church have been hosting cyclists on the Bicentenial Trail since the first year in 1976, but this was the first time they served a dinner which was greatly appreciated. Thank you pastor Mark Brooks!
Yesterday, June 2, the route covered 81 miles, but I ended up doing about 4 or 5 extra by going off-route. It was a cool day and beautiful. Seven people at once had flat tires as they rode through an area full of roofing tacks. We slept behind the Mineral VA fire department last night and it was a rough night. Trains coming be every hour and my heart decided to start acting up so not much that could be called sleep.
Rode about 55 miles today. Some pretty big hills into Charlottesville around Monticello. We had reception at the James Miller Clinic for MS. We are staying at the Trinity Presbyterian Church tonight. So much kindness. I'm next up for a shower so have to run. See you soon!
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