Day 8 – Buchanan to Blacksburg, VA – 55 miles
Day 9 – Rest Day Blacksburg, VA – 0 miles
Saturday morning cousins Jimmy and Elise drove from Raleigh, NC to Buchanan, VA to trade off riding with us, carrying our gear, and escorting us into Elise’s sister house in Blacksburg, VA. The weather was great with no wind and with our lighter bikes we nearly averaged some 15 mph with our heavy bikes and rolling hills into the Virgina Tech area. Not only supporting us in spirit but provided great Support and Gear (SAG), power gels, water, Gatorade, bananas, cliff bars, and even lunch at a brew house.
Once we made it into the Blacksburg area Ann and Dan treated us as their own kids and saw that we had the most easy going and relaxing rest weekend. We couldn’t think you more and I hope we can repay all of you for the hospitality if you ever make it out to any of our areas.
Thank You All SO MUCH!
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Your trip looks amazing, Dustin. The pictures are amzing!! Keep it coming!
Thanks Dre, good to hear the posts aren’t boring people, I will take all suggestions on what you would like to read about
Dustin,
Your photos are superb and I am very jealous. You look so relaxed and healthy. Is you buttocks hurting from all that riding
Thanks Judy, the sit bones are definitely hurting but they numb out after the first 10-15 miles or so. I am hoping they strengthen up some as we go.
Such fun pix … that second photo is almost haunting. Beautiful!
Thank you so much for sharing your experience … I’ll admit to being more than a little jealous. 😉
Wow. That scenery is beautiful! Had to be an amazing bike ride. Makes me want to take a ride myself.
I felt like actually being there. The place is so green. Great shots.
Such a beautiful part of the country. Great photos!
What an absolutely beautiful part of the country and a beautiful time of year. Love the photos, and Golden Doodle is too cute for words!
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Sounds like fun – good riding. Congrats on being FP’d.
Would you give us any advice for riding 55 miles a day, please?
Thanks in advance!
@Peru only real solid advice is ride because you want to and enjoy it, other then that if you can try to get a decent bike so that the weight or bike doesn’t discourage you, ride on low traffic roads with nice shoulders, and build up your mileage as you go. Most important enjoy it and have fun like a kid again!
Thanks!
When i lived in Lima i used to ride 18 km along the beach and it was just fantastic!
Keep enjoying the route!
What is it about cows? There is nothing like a good picture of a cow just being. Congrats on being freshly pressed.
Oh my God your photos are very very nice. I love it specially the second that shows some trees. And of course the dog is so cute!
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Great pictures. I ride on the flat terrain of Virginia Beach. The hills of Blacksburg would be a welcome change of pace. Thanks for sharing.
Great riding, great post sir. thanks 🙂
Looks like you had a great time. What gorgeous photos, breathtaking sights and colours.
Looks like beautiful country!
Awesome place to ride – looks like – love the pix of the barn …
Looks like a lot of fun! Would have loved to ride there. Thanks for sharing.
amazing pictures.great fun watching these pics
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amazing pictures,how can i want do the same thing,you are Working for the Weekend,I am working in weekend
Oh！Amazing ! I like this place very much!
I used to live in BBurg, great pics! Hope you had a chance to ride through the valley. People used to always have bikes out there… thanks!
Too bad you’re not coming through Georgia… would love to join you for part of the trek and provide good food/lodging! Oh well, I’ll just have to follow your trip from afar and wish I was as adventerous (and less responsiblity ladden). Feel a kinship already since you and my son have the same name and he definitely has the “what can I do next?” 15 yr old “love life” attitude. Stay safe and keep up posted. Awesome pictures, by the way!
Beautiful place, beautiful pictures! You make me want to get on my bike.
Ragbrai is about to come through Iowa….great biking event. Try it out!
Wow!!!
It would be a treat to get my bike on those up and down roads.
Wow! I just got back from biking from Manhattan over the bridge into deepest Brooklyn 😉 and back, dodging cars, pedestrians, and skateboarders all the way … and I am SO jealous of your lovely countryside and open road! Maybe some day, when I’m up to doing more than 35 miles a day, I’ll find some friends and do this kind of trip. Enjoy!
Looks like a great trip…very scenic….hmm i might have to get my ass up and get out their…..you inspired me …zman sends
Already your weather looks so green and warm. We’re still trying to recover from a long hard winter here in Alberta. Nevertheless we went for a great ride, did lots along the way which I blogged today.
I am a cyclist and all my blogs are cycling-focused so I share with you the visceral feeling of achievement after ride , particularily if the ride doubles as a charity ride. Nice that you got Freshly Pressed!
Happy tailwinds!
Congrats on getting Freshly Pressed, completing the ride and thanks for the fun pics!
That place looks great for riding! I’ve recently started using my bicycle for the first time in a while. The weather around here (Southern Ontario) has just started getting nice for the first time this year. We definitely also don’t have as nice of scenery as you have in VA. It looks like a nice place to be.
Cool pictures… waiting for more.
great pics, I would love to see that part of america, I am from England and it all just looks fabulous to me!
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The Green’s amazing! It seems like so much fun you guys had. Congrats on FP 🙂
wow Amazing,,,!!!
That is green picture,,!!
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Great shots! I wish I was on a similar journey instead of being surrounded by “more of the same”, day in, day out!
Love the site. You can’t beat the open road…. make the most of every minute of your trip – very jealous as ours is now over and I am back in the real world and job hunting!
So sweet and i loved the greens….
beautiful pictures 🙂 thanks for sharing xx
Its amazing,great riding and “Dustin” your post so nice, keep it up.
Thanks for sharing great post.
That place looks great for riding! I’ve recently started using my bicycle for the first time in a while. The weather around here (Southern Ontario) has just started getting nice for the first time this year. We definitely also don’t have as nice of scenery as you have in VA. It looks like a nice place to be.
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