This Adam who is riding to Virginia from Astoria

Larry kindly sent this pic of me outside the bike hovel..hostel in Chester a few days ago. The maps are the current section of the transam route I am riding.

Larry kindly sent this pic of me outside the bike hovel..hostel in Chester a few days ago. The maps are the current section of the transam route I am riding.

Tonights room at the church in Marion Kentucky. I've met back up with Larry whom I met in Chester a few days ago...he said he followed me for 15 miles today but I didn't hear him call or see him...I need to open my eyes and ears a bit more on the rides I guess I do tend to be a.bit blinkered.
Also a guy called Adam is staying here as well who is riding east and said he'd been following me for about three weeks now...there are visitors books in some places and I like to sign them. It's really good to know there are other guys as crazy as me out there lol!

I've been told the apalacians are a tough ride as the climbs are very steep and long. I think Shinto may need a new chain and cassette before then...ill see.

Todays sub from subway was full of so much fresh stuff the girl couldn't shut it lol! I thought is make the most of it lol!

In town today I was warned about drug addicts by a guy...apparently meth is an issue here.

Tomorrow I'm meeting my friend from cap and I'm really looking forward to it. I'm so lucky to have friends here in the USA who have been so supportive and welcoming to me.

I can't over emphasize just how hospitable the American people have been to me on this trip.

Tonight I am sleeping in the united Methodist church in Marion Kentucky. I spent time this afternoon in town stuffing my face at subway then over the road to McDonalds to get some free WiFi to update the blog etc.
Then over to check in at the church. I wasn't sure what to expect as this is my first night in Kentucky but I was welcomed nicely and shown around and made to feel at home. This church has been welcoming transam cyclists for over 13 years and they have a visitors book. The photo is my page in it.