After one day in an Inn near Troutville we headed to Christiansburg. At the beginning this stage was very beautiful because of the stunning landscape. As we almost arrived in Christiansburg, we had to climb a very steep slope. "The steepest slope on the entire route" like Meghan Dorsett said. We met her in her store "Cambria Toy Station" as we tried to figure out where to stay at night. She invited us to set up our tent in the backyard of a house of her which she would like to sell. To all cyclists on the USBR 76: It's worth it to say hello to Meghan in her shop! (Christiansburg, where the route is xing the railroad)
Meanwhile we are in Damascus, in the backyard of "The Place". This is a hostel where a lot of appalachian trail hikers and transamerica cyclists meet. To get there it took us only 31 km (20 miles). This stage today was so short because yesterday we got surprised by a huge thunderstorm in the mountains with heavy rain. We got soaked to the skin and we had no possibillities to dry our stuff cause it rained nearly all night long. Even on the next morning we had our breakfast in wet conditions. This is why we decided to stay here for one night.
Tomorrow we head to Council and next "steepest slope on the entire route" is waiting for us after Hayters Gap.
Hey guys. I got your blog from a lady working at a supermarket somewhere in Eastern Kentucky. I think you're about two days worth of riding ahead of me. I'm going to catch you guys! Safe travels!
AntwortenLöschenHi jorrik. Thats cool! I bet it was Rita or Valerie from G&S grocery!? Yesterday we had half a day of in hazard and right now we are in booneville. Tomorrow we will be on the oh!kentucky campground in berea. See ya there or on the road! By the way, whats your average daily mileage?
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