July 31st-West Virgina Rocks!
I woke up to rain this morning, grey poopy skies were the last thing I wanted to see 
Luckily though, that was the end of it, and it got prettier and prettier as the day went on.
I stopped in Athens for lunch and destroyed a Pizza buffet! I don’t think they anticipate cross country bikers taking advantage of their ‘All you can eat’ offer. I had pizza, breadsticks, Cinnamon breadsticks, Salad, more pizza, two large Sprites, lasagna and some sweet pie like things for desert. yum!
From there the riding really got enjoyable, the sun came out and I had a nice big shoulder to ride on. For the past week, the shoulders have been very small or non existent but today I was king of the highways once again!
I crossed the Ohio River for the third time, and this time, I landed in West Virginia! The scenery completely changed, the forests are no longer just plain green, they have some color in the hills around here, stunning!
The first person I met in WV was James, a bartender at the Sundance Cafe off highway 50. I was out of water and he filled me up and gave me a Red Bull…and a $20 dollar bill. He is the sweetest Redneck I’ve ever met. I hope everyone is as kind as he is
Now I’m camped out next to a little lake enjoying a pretty sunset. Tomorrow I start the mountain stages, time to harness my inner Lance!