Today is my last day of riding. Once I make it to the Yorktown I am officially at the end the TransAmerica Bicycle route. After leaving Debbie and Camilla’s house it was onto the Colonial Parkway near the Jamestown Settlement Visitor Center then to Williamsburg and onto Yorktown. It rained my first day out of Astoria, Oregon so it was fitting that it rained on this day too. It poured all the way to Williamsburg. There was no lightning so it was refreshing to ride in the rain. Since the Parkway is wide and speed limited it was a very nice ride to end this journey.
They final 26 miles took longer than expected because I took a detour through colonial Williamsburg. But once back on route it also seemed longer. It was more anticipation. I wanted this journey to end but the same time I did not want it to end. But I really wanted to see Ann.
At times along this journey I was very lonely. The journey was as much an emotional challenge as it was physical. I never doubted my ability to be up for the physical challenge. So in 68 days I covered over 4300 miles by riding on 61 of those days. Pretty good for someone that turned 61 on this journey. I will provide a data summary with my next posting.
I want to thank Ann and Bobby for supporting me throughout this journey. I remember telling them last Thanksgiving that I wanted to make this trip. I am not sure if they were surprised by my statement but there was the support right from the beginning. There were times I needed their support along the road and I got it. Talking with them, or thinking of them, and wonderful and how important they are in my life pushed and up and over the low points for each spin of my legs made me that much closer to seeing them again. I love you both!
Today’s stats: total mileage 26.28 miles; average speed 13.5 mph; max speed 31 mph; elevation gain 568 feet; elevation loss 558 feet.
I DID IT!