Route 60 Memorial Ride Journals

Tuesday, October 23, 2001             
Four Rivers Century

Catlettsburg, KY, to Gauley Bridge, WV — On the road before first light, 100 miles of hills and rivers. Along the Ohio, up the Kanawha to the Gauley and the New. Arrived at the New River Lodge after sunset. Another century.
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Crossing into West Virginia before dawn, I didn't know that this was to be a century ride day.
Charleston by afternoon, I filled my water bottles along the Kanawha Trail and decided to go for Gauley Bridge on this beautiful warm day.
Booker T. Washington's childhood home at Kanawha Sailens was near this Malden Information Stop/Quilt Store.
Arrived in Gauley Bridge after dark (This is a next morning photo). The New River Lodge is on the right. The Diner is on the left and was closed. Like most on this trip, hours were 6am to 7pm. Some small town resturants across the country opened at 5am, all closed by 8pm.
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