Chapel Hill - 38 miles
Yesterday: Greenville - 78 miles
The last couple of days have been intense. The flat coastal rides have given way to some rolling hills, which haven't been too bad (considering what I've seen in Pittsburgh), but it's been longer and faster than what I've been used to. I've been introduced to pace lines - when a group of riders ride in a tight line, switching off the lead. We move over the terrain at a quick clip, and everyone saves energy by not having to battle the wind themselves for the whole time.
For the moment, though, I have a couple of days to recuperate: we've got two build days here in Chapel Hill, near the UNC campus. It'll be nice to do some work at a build site (that is, after all, what this ride is all about). Friday we move on, working our way across North Carolina, and then onwards into Tennessee.
The last couple of days have been intense. The flat coastal rides have given way to some rolling hills, which haven't been too bad (considering what I've seen in Pittsburgh), but it's been longer and faster than what I've been used to. I've been introduced to pace lines - when a group of riders ride in a tight line, switching off the lead. We move over the terrain at a quick clip, and everyone saves energy by not having to battle the wind themselves for the whole time.
For the moment, though, I have a couple of days to recuperate: we've got two build days here in Chapel Hill, near the UNC campus. It'll be nice to do some work at a build site (that is, after all, what this ride is all about). Friday we move on, working our way across North Carolina, and then onwards into Tennessee.
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