I had lunch here
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Tom relaxing before RAP
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Mary Jo - big muscles
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Thunder storm cloud buildup
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Day 3, 51 miles, Thursday May 28, 2009
Harrisonburg to Staunton
(my odometer: 53 miles, 12.8 avg mph, 4h 7m 45s)
Max speed 33.4 mph
Up at 5:30; 6:15 continental breakfast at hotel, cold cereal, waffles, yogurt, orange juice; 7:15 load luggage; 7:15 on the road. It rained last night so the roads were still quite wet but it wasn't raining when we left. Actually there were peeks of sun as we left and it gradually got better as we rode. Finally, what a pleasant change! When I was having breakfast today, I met Bobbie Wallingford from Southport ME. Alzheimer's disease runs in her family and she was most appreciative of the effort that I do. (see pic below)
At 20 miles out we passed an old grist mill that was immaculately kept and they even maintained fish ponds where they grow their own trout. And just around the corner, I came upon an Amish buggy. As you can see there was a variety of interesting things that I captured with my camera - cows, street signs, the Natural Chimneys, the SAG, a hungry bumble bee, cyclists and the Stonewall Jackson Hotel.
When we were at dinner tonight, a severe thunder storm hit and we got torrential rain and flooding. The area is under a flood watch till midnight. Many of us waited a long time for a 'let u' and then we fast walked and ran back to the hotel.
In the interest of time my journal is brief. That said, this absolutely has been the best day so far. The sun came out!
Tomorrow is a 44 mile loop ride. I was so excited, I forgot to include today's route sheet!
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I had lunch here
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Tom relaxing before RAP
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Mary Jo - big muscles
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Thunder storm cloud buildup
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