June 1, 2022
to Newell West Virginia
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It seemed like it would be a great day for a bike ride--moderate temps, tail wind, etc. It was a little hilly the first two miles. Then we turned on to Mayham Rd and it was steep and up and down. We had 750 ft of climbing in 6.5 miles. Overall, we tried to stay off the state highway and on the back roads, but they were steep!! Lots of stuff over 7% and several times over 15%. I had 4000 ft by the end. The big descent to the Ohio River was a bit of a bust, as the road was rough and windy.
There is a lot of talk of a big thunderstorm tomorrow and a truck has been rented to haul our gear. I had been counting on tomorrow's ride to fulfill my quota to count WV as a state I had biked in. I ended up riding 18 extra miles today to get close to 20; my goal.
Today's ride: 54 miles (87 km)
Total: 1,341 miles (2,158 km)
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