Tuesday, June 1
Today, we had a 65 mile ride through the Appalachians. It was slightly different from the past two days since riders of different levels were put into the same group. After a delicious breakfast of pancakes, bacon, and eggs, all prepared by the church we were staying at, we set out. Our group was able to make it up to Bald Knob, which was at an elevation of 2906 ft., at a decent pace and had a chance to stop and take some pictures. Thanks to Gayatri, who was driving the water van that day, we had a water stop just before we reached the top so we had a chance to catch our breath. After lunch, we continued on to another climb up to Laurel Hill Summit. Despite its name, it was a challenging climb but it was well worth it once we saw the view.
This ride was especially tough since we had two mountains to conquer. However, w e did have a pool party to look forward to that night. After we all arrived at the Greensburg YMCA, we went to an alum’s home, where they had amazing food that we especially appreciated after a grueling third day.
-Angela Chang
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