It rained on and off much of the day – Don and I woke up listening to the rain from our hotel:  the window could open a bit!!  And the warm temperatures of the previous 2 days had cooled significantly.  Sleep … Continue reading →

For those of you keeping track, you may have noticed some missing entries for May 20 and 21… I knew that the ride into Alexandria was the longest remaining mileage day (80.3), and that I was eager to arrive to … Continue reading →

This ride ranks as one of my all-time favorite rides of this tour: the weather was picture-perfect, the roads were smooth, the hills were manageable, the countryside just beautiful.  And I can say all that despite a flat tire (the … Continue reading →