Perhaps some good citizen is simply cleaning up the roadsides and taking them to a recycling center, if such a thing exists in the area.

Perhaps your legs were the blasting zone ? Looks like a pretty decent spot to apply some liniment

You’re going to love the flat midwest.

Agree with Elizabeth. Looks like a good place to reflect on and absorb your accomplishments so far. Wish they had a local masseuse to pummel your legs.

Take care of that body, my friend.

Great spot to rest those legs tonight- Looks like a beautiful porch for some well earned R and R.

There have been several days with ascents over 5,000 feet. Legs are working hard

I'm getting tired just *looking* at that profile. Glad you didn't run into the dogs on the climbs.

That's my thinking as well. They nest in small colonies, in little nooks well off the ground.

Those are some nasty looking hills!

Was thinking of you today as I rode from Shepherdstown toward Hancock on the C&O canal to link up with a long-time friend. He started in Cumberland; we met in Hancock then rode the next day to just short of Harper's Ferry. I had to get home Sunday morning so we split up after camping at Huckleberry Hill hiker biker campsite.

Pretty rugged terrain unless you're following the rivers.

"... 3.5 mile 1,432 feet ascent ..."

That's an average grade of about 7.7 percent. Well done!

Glad you got past the dogs. I’ve seen some nasty bite wounds on riders’ legs. They have pepper spray, stun guns, and ultrasonic deterrents for self-defense against dogs. Never know what other wily critters may come after Hondo the RoadRider.

Stay safe.

I wonder if those dogs were tobacco chewing dogs. A little wound up

Correct me if I am wrong, but I think those are for Purple Martins (as opposed to Purple Martians… )