Eastern Kentucky

Coal trucks, ferocious dogs and torrential downpours have made the first half of this state treacherous.  We are now west of the Appalachians and into the rolling hills of Kentucky.  Yesterday the team pounded 94 miles from Berea to Bardstown, Kentucky.  We were supposed to camp at the Lincoln Homestead State Park but they no longer allow camping.  I'm pretty sure Abe would have been in full support of letting us camp at his homestead.  

It was great talking to the Flynn family in Berea.  It has been one year since Matt Flynn was diagnosed with MS & it has been a shock to the family.  We put their picture up in the trailer and reminds us everyday why we are riding.  When the riding gets tough we'll think about the Flynn's and keep the legs moving - they are inspiration for us all.  

We've been riding with 3 other guys headed West - Joe and Jordy from Carbondale, Illinois and Chase from Texas.  Great guys - they are carrying all their gear and cover the same ground that we do - hardcore!   Look forward to pedaling 3,000 more miles with these guys.  

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