DAY 29 Harrisburg, Virginia to Ashland, Virginia.... there aint no stoppin now!

Distance 122 miles
Climbing 6123
Avg speed 16.9
Total miles to date 3343!
Remaining miles ... ONLY 90

Oh my goodness, It's the finish chute now, like when you are doing the Ironman race and you're at mile 135 and you bypass the last few aid stations and say 'no thanks' to what's being offered and to the relief and rest because your eyes are on the goal and those legs aren't stoppin' for anyone or anything.

Today the riding was simply spectacular! Rolling hills, large vistas, lots of trees and pasture lands . This part of the country is very historic and it was fun to bike through many of these areas. Most the homes and farms here are hundreds of years old and have been well maintained , giving it an almost european feel; like jolly 'ol England or something.
Todays ride was the last hilly day of the trip. The first climb was through the shenandoah parkway a steep climb of 8 to 12 percent about 15 miles long, it was nice to get that done early in the day and the rest of the day was just a series of rolling hills through scenic pasture lands.

Tomorrow this journey comes to an end. It's hard to believe that it will be over, in some ways it will be sad to see this adventure end but I'm also happy to return to a normal life, I really miss Verla and the kids and grandkids. I have met some amazing people this past month and I'm sure many will stay friends for the rest of my life.

Thanks again for reading my blog, cheering for me and helping me to have raised 95% of my fundraising goal for JDRF putting me at a current total of $19,133.00 for a cause very close to my heart.