Day 10
_ Blacksburg VA, 55 miles_
It’s 7:30 AM and the sun is trying to make an appearance through the clouds. It looks like it’s going to be a good day for riding. There was very little food along the way today. I had to break into the M&Ms at 1 PM. Long Distance Cycling Rule #2 came into play today.
About five miles outside Christinsburg, I got a call from my friends in Arizona. It was good to hear their voices. Funny thing, when I talk to my sweetheart back home and she puts me on speaker and my kitty hears my voice, he cries. When my friends in Arizona had me on speaker, none of them were crying… I don’t know what to think about that…
Today is a special day. I reached the end of my first map. The route I’m following across America is divided into 12 sections, each with a corresponding map. I now have only 11 maps to go! Special days require a bit of celebration. I took an Uber from my no-tell-motel to Olive Garden to have a drink and some good Italian pasta. (Thank you Terry for that recommendation.)
I reached Blacksburg at 5 PM. Long day.
Sometimes when I stop, something nearby begs to have its picture taken.