We are leaving first thing tomorrow morning (June 2). Between the two of us, we have a collective 4 training rides under our belts. As such we only plan to make it to Wilkesboro, NC tomorrow night via NC 67 (leaving from Winston-Salem). Then up the mountain to Boone for Tuesday night, and across into Johnson City, TN on Wednesday. From there we will either head north to Kentucky or west to Nashville.
Panniers are weighing in at approx 35lbs fully loaded with food. Menu for tomorrow is bacon and eggs at home at 6am, granola, trail mix and power gel on the road, dinty moore beef stew can for dinner camped somewhere along the Yadkin River. I am not taking a laptop so will post as often as I find a computer.
Also, for anyone who wishes to make a contribution in honor of this ride, please visit nomoredeaths.org. The organization always needs socks, adult clothing appropriate for the desert, gas cards, food pack supplies (posted on website), camping gear, and vehicles. Of course money is always appreciated. Be sure and list that the donation is in honor of Patrick Hammond's cross country ride.
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