An overcast, humid early(6:50 a.m.) morning start; so humid it fell on us a bit, as we crossed over the interstate (for the first of four times) on our way around the city’s rush hour traffic.  A few hills, two hours and twenty miles later, we stopped on the southeast side of the city; we needed a break from the hectic start and some breakfast.

By the time we pushed away from breakfast, the work day had begun.  Traffic was light, though we had ample shoulder on several miles of flat road.  Once the hills started to build, the road narrowed and the shoulder was minimal, but traffic was still light.  The on/off light sprinkle kept the morning in the low 70’s.  Treetops rustled in the wind, which we did not experience until a few miles before Williamsburg; thankfully, it was not directly in our face.  There had not been many opportunities to stop on this road between Richmond and Williamsburg.  So after five hours of hard pedaling, we took a lunch break on the edge of town.  Twenty minutes after lunch, we were checked in.

The disadvantage of bicycling an area we have lived and traveled for years, is nothing seems new, so we forget to take pictures for memory sake.  Not to mention the barn door is open and we are ready to be home!

One last night of pasta, before back to the reality of not gorging ourselves all day, everyday.  A delicious choice and good conclusion to a 63 mile day.