The C&O Canal Trail continued to be a muddy slog today, but the intrepid cyclists made their way to DC and managed to hook up for lunch with Ben's brother and wife, Tadlock and Susan. Ben said that with all the rain, the Great Falls of the Potomac was truly a sight to behold. A few crazy kayakers were playing in the river, but in general, Ben said it was huge water. After lunch they continued on their way on the Washington and Old Dominion trail which leads back up to Leesburg, VA, and it is PAVED. They are staying tonight in E. Falls Church, VA in a motel as there is no camping in this urban area. Tomorrow, after their ride to Leesburg on the WOD, Jack will transport Ben and his bike to Front Royal and they will part ways for the week. Ben plans to stay overnight in FR and give his bike a sorely needed cleaning from all the mud they have ridden through this week. He will resupply his food, do laundry, and then start riding on Monday on the Skyline Drive, with a good weather prediction for a few days, or at least fewer showers, and maybe even some sun. With any luck with the weather, Ben will meet Jack again on Saturday or Sunday in Meadows of Dan, VA, where Jack lives, just off the Blue Ridge Parkway, and continue their ride together going South.
I, too, am looking forward to a bicycle ride tomorrow, with fair weather predicted for a change. After 3.1" of rain in 8 days, it is time! I can't even get near the garden to till or to plant there is so much mud.
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