Barbara shares her Bike Virginia 2013 story below.
Barbara at Goshen Pass on Bike Virginia 2013
At Bike VA this year, I completed 307 miles in 6 days with a total of 20,000 feet elevation change. My biggest challenge was that mountain with 2,500 feet elevation increase in 2 miles (grade of 11% to 20% at any given time).
Guess what, I biked up the mountain without stopping.
I have had 2 back surgeries and joke that I have enough metal in my spine to make vehicle (ha). I trained hard this year, and imagine how wonderful I felt when I reached the top! I love bike VA because it gives me a goal each year to train and stay strong!! Can’t wait till 2014!
Thanks Barbara for sharing your story! Happy Riding, we can’t wait to see you in 2014!