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April 4, 2000

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The next day (4-4) the weather was clearer, but a front came through in the morning and it got significantly colder.  The actual temperature was in the low 40s this afternoon and the severe wind made it feel like it was in the teens.  The wind was mostly out of the northwest and made progress difficult to say the least.  There was also a detour up ahead which would force me off the Parkway for about 20 miles.  I got off earlier (for lunch) and just didn’t bother to get back on.  Instead, I rode north to West Jefferson, crossing the New River on the way.  I found a motel there and just quit for the day.  I’m tired and I’m disappointed at not being able to see anything along the Parkway.  It’s days like this that make me think I won’t be too sorry to see the end of this journey. 

I spent part of the afternoon sorting through all of my stuff and finding a few things to throw away.  It always makes me feel better to do this, and I needed a little boost today.

I spent part of the evening revisited my schedule for the next few days.  Since I only went about 30 miles today, I’m going to have to do some serious pedaling over the next week or so to make it up. 

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