Tuesday, June 28th:

Today we woke up for a 112 mile day to Emporia, VA. We grabbed a delicious continental breakfast at the Best Western we stayed at in Danville. We were onto Highway 58 early, about 5:30, and there were no problems for the first leg. We had to climb some hills early on our route, but after our 20 mile break, it flattened out quite nicely. We made it to our 40 mile break around 9:00- which is probably the best we’ve done all trip. At around 45 miles, we hit a section of the Highway that prohibits bicyclists… But Ed and Jerry dismissed that as a “mere suggestion” and we peddled our way through it. We got to our 60 mile break at about 10:45, and took a much needed rest in the shade. It was already 92 degrees, and the humidity made it even worse. I grabbed some Subway sandwiches for our 80 mile break, and the boys devoured them quickly before setting back off for our last few legs. At our 80 mile break, it was 98 degrees- and it was killing these guys- but they stuck it through as we approached our last break at 100 miles. After a quick break- we jumped back on the road to finish off our last century of the trip- and possibly Jerry and Ed’s last century ever. We wiped the tears away and booked it into the hotel where we found a nice pool and exercise room- not that these guys need it J