Debating.... leaning heavily towards doing....

The Appalachian Journey

Would allow me to camp Friday and Saturday nights...

Would allow me to test the come back...

Was thinking about it today while riding...

I have someone who is committed to ride with me...

I have so much doubt in myself right now...

This weekend, I tested myself on a hill - 3rd Street in Vinton - https://www.strava.com/activities/2728537715/segments/68165480458 -- managed my 3rd best time ever and rode all the way up without stopping. Surely did me in for the rest of my ride. - Oh well, I had a great time just riding around making up the ride as I went along. I was in no hurry to get back home. I think I could have ridden a few more miles. I got sunburned and my biker tan is spot on now. I missed those tan lines last year - ha ha ha

Here's Saturday's ride: https://www.strava.com/activities/2728537715

Today I went back to the boat dock at Carvins Cove to see how fast I could go on the fireroad.

I went from Boat Dock to the Barn in about 2 less minutes that my last attempt twenty days ago... Now I'm not attributing that to any great talent, just the fact I tried harder.

We shall see what the ultimate decision is for The Appalachian Journey is. I still want to be able to ride 30 miles on the road comfortably before I take a huge leap and attempt 36 gravel miles... Six months to prepare, but winter can be really stupid here.

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