Message #15644

[jim-ratliff]

Maybe you or Gandalf could help with that later if my prospects look good.

Todd:  I would be up for that.  Finding flat ground north of the Mason Dixon line might be a bit of a challenge.  There is a 25 mile out and back near Lynn's house we call the cemetary ride (because the turn around point is a cemetery.  It's not as flat as the Eastern shore of the Chesapeake (that reminds me of Kansas), but its still very gentle, and what's an incline in one direction is a down-cline in the other.

Doing that 25 miles, then emulating a rest stop and refilling water bottles and doing it again would be a good training ride.  This is usually an early season ride for us and we push each other on the way back, but doing it twice and maintaining a steadier pace would be good.  You might even find that you are more prepared for longer distances than you think.

Of course, you would have to ingratiate yourself with the hostess and try to wrangle an invitation .....
How close are you to Port Jervis where I-84 crosses the Delaware?
Another option would be anything similar in your area??

Jim