As we sit at the airport to go home, Jerry is telling Tim his version of events:

For me, I think it is simple: We expanded our ride with new people and they turned out great. New blood:

Larry: Bank guy by trade…Wells by night
Wayne: Healthcare guru by trade…Brackee on the trail
Phil: Suntrust guy by trade…Stud on the bike

Their titles don’t tell the story. We were riders in the storm this week and that is all that matters. It has been an amazing ride and while this is my second time…I am still amazed with the varied scenery, bridges, tunnels and vistas. Some additional video before we recap the day:

Our first rearview video while on the back-side of the continental divide. If you remember, this is 24 miles of downhill bliss. Look Mom…no hands!: (Audio-Downhill going home)

First video out on Day 6 – C&O Lock: (Audio-If you could be for real)

Second Video out on Day 6: (Audio-Lullaby Baby)

Third Video out on Day 6: (Audio-Bad but Good…take me home baby)

Last Video out on Day 6: (Audio- Time to get home with Tush)

Tim crashed on one of the many detours. The C&O is besieged with wash-outs and the detours abounded every 5 miles. On one of the detours, Tim took a fall:

C&O was closed at one point and we had to contract a shuttle to move us to the open location. Free 10 miles. Nobody was protesting…just saying:

Railroad Tracks in Harpers Ferry:

Debris was bad on the C&O. Nothing new for us:

Mapping out the Tree Plan:

Meyersville:

Flooding is normal here. Check out the history:

Photo bombing:

Hotel Hell in Harpers Ferry:

Breaktime:

Reflection:

Thinking about the Alegheny:

Pass me Charles – (Audio- 38Special Tim Video)

The Boys are Back in Town – (Audio-The Boys)

Get ready for the movie:

And now for the final Analysis:

Number of miles: 350
Calories burned: 16,410
Total Accent: 3,185 feet
Time in the saddle: 24+ hours
Worst B&B: Rockwood
Best Hotel: Cumberland
Best Meal: Bourbon Cafe, DC (Lobster Pot Pie)
Best Crash: Tim on Detour
Hardest Ride: Day 1 (Not ready…makes sense)
Lead Rider: Tim (was always on point)
Ready to go rider: Jerry
Worst Hill: Day 1 (60 miles uphill)
Number of States: 5
Best Socks: Larry
Best Helmut: Wayne
Surprise Rider: Phil (Always in contention)
Worst Tire Change: Charles (Did it twice because of Mosquitos…bastards)
Funnest Ride: Backside of Continental Divide (24 miles downhill…bliss)
Hotel from Hell: Harpers Ferry Towns Inn

By the way, Tim’s first car was a Chevrolet Vega. Worst car on the planet as he explains. I found this article on the internet: “But even worse than the Pinto, many readers insisted, was the Chevrolet Vega. This compact, meant to take on imports like the Volkswagen Beetle, actually won honors as Motor Trend’s Car of the Year for 1971. It sold well. Then the body started to rust. The aluminum engine started to warp. There were engine fires and mounting recalls. Horrified buyers fled, and General Motors killed the car by the late 1970s.”

See ya next time! Don’t forget YBikes. Every dollar matters! Your friends on the bike…

Tim (Snowman)
Jerry (Pitt)
Charles (Blog Guy)
Larry (Wells)
Wayne (Brackee)
Phil (Stud)