Day 72: September 15, 2024 - Grand Rivers, KY, to Dover, TN
End: Dover, TN
Miles: 48.2
Feet climbing per mile: 66
Record of the day's ride: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/221897592
The day again began with a swim I thoroughly enjoyed, shortly after 7:00. I then wrote and published my blog post for the previous day. Blogging early in the morning when I’m fresh seems to work better than in the evening when I’m tired.
I started my ride feeling fresh, knowing that the rest day had the desired effect.
I don’t think I had ever seen so many empty gondola cars. Or are they hopper cars?
The picture below is representative of my entire ride through the Land Between the Lakes: little traffic, good surface, lots of tree cover, many short descents and climbs.
The state line between Kentucky and Tennessee was clear on the road.
I was glad the word “buffalo” does not appear on the sign.
I yelled out “You are bison, not buffalo! Do not let anyone call you ‘buffalo’!”.
What an interesting structure!
I’m staying at the Dover Inn Motel, the same place I stayed July 5th, 2019, on my 4,500-mile solo trip. After a shower, shave, and change of clothes I walked to the Sonic where I had a strawberry float. On the way back to my motel I saw this exposed piece of dangerous machinery at a car wash. If someone touches the part that is spinning (much faster than it appears to be in the video), I think a serious injury could occur.
I bought my dinner at Hillbilly’s BBQ and ate it in my room.
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