Wednesday, May 30, 2001: Tram to Abington
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Stats
Wind/Weather: 50-75 Light/Variable
ET: 11:00:00
DST: 128.15 miles
AVG: 15.1 MPH
RT: 8:28:17
MAX: 40.2 MPH
(1803.39 total/112.71 daily average)
Cities traveled through: Tram, Stanville, Betsy Lane, Coal Run, Pikeville, Folds Branch, Robinsons Creen, Dorton, Shelby Gap, Adamson, Jenkins, Payne Gap, Wise, VA, Norton, Coeburn, St. Paul, Hansonville, Abington
Remarks
Once again today started off well. The temperature was in the lower 50s with calm winds. The shoulder on US 23 was fine all the way until I got into Virginia when it disappeared and left only sharp gravel to ride on for quite a bit of the time. Sometimes a paved shoulder would reappear but not for long. Still, it wasn't too bad of a ride. The temperature wasn't too hot and the winds weren't bothersome. I don't know what it is about crossing state borders and having the shoulder disappear. It seems like this happens quite often. Around five in the afternoon I made it to today's destination.
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