Speaking of meeting early -- the missus and I will be leaving from Chantilly, VA morning of Tuesday 18 June. We expect to split the 530 miles give or take in two days, for a leisurely time - open to suggestions.
Right now, I'm planning to head to Tazewell, VA and run Rt VA-16 Back of the Dragon to Marion, VA (enjoy-the-scenery pace, mind you).
After that, would be back to I-81, I-26, I-40, and on into Maggie Valley on Wednesday.
Huumm? I'll wait and see how it all plays out. I plan to be in MV Tuesday afternoon come haile or high water. I'm sure someone's loud pipes will wake me up to go have breakfast come Wednesday morning.
Six days of biking all day. , mabe 1/2 days
I have two cousins - one finished the sixth grade, thought she knew all she needed - at 14 married a 17-yo. Her sister thought that looked good, and married at 13. Sad lives all around. That was in Georgia, my friend.