Three Bicycles, Two Countries: Day 73, another full trail day, 63 miles to Cumberland MD

Tom lasted all night on the porch, what a trooper! Once our caffeine and food fix was met, we all packed up and set off on the trail. Pat found a flat tire before they left :( so we took off figuring we would see them later on the trail. The day started out chilly and foggy, but our gradual 1% incline warmed us up after a few miles. Rockwood was a good place to stop and warm up and snack, it sure did feel like it was getting colder and the sun was still hiding. We met back up with our bunk mates, and Kayleen had 2nd breakfast. It didn't get any warmer, so we piled the layers back on and headed for our lunch stop in Frostburg! On the way we crossed the Mason-Dixon line, Eastern Continental divide, and had a 1% downhill ride until the end of the day... Wahoo. After getting on the bikes and heading down the hill Matt's chain jumped the cog and wrapped itself between the cog and spokes, locking the wheel and causing Matt to skid 15ft down the hill! The chain was jammed, 3 spokes broken on the drive side and the rest damaged beyond use. With no bike shop in Frostburg it was a shuttle to the Cumberland Trail bike shop. The shop isn't able to rebuild the wheel due to staffing issue, but they did have a new one that should do for the rest of the trip. Sally and Kayleen where able to ride the last 16 miles on the trail.

A cold and misty start to our day

Tom, Pat, Brian, Sally and Matt

Headed up the 1-2% grade toward the Eastern Divide

Just miles of trees and leaves, and no cars. This is the way touring should be!

Big Savage Tunnell (3,294ft) has lights, the Borden Tunnel (957ft) doesn;t and it actually felt like we weren't moving in the dark, a very odd sensation