Day 6 Tour des Trees

Today was our final true ride of the tour. Mohican State Park to Columbus, where it all began. 78 miles and 2500 feet of climbing. Most of that climbing was getting out of the state park area, steep, steep hills. It then smoothed out to gently rolling hills after about 25 miles.
It was the hottest day of the ride, hitting 85 when the sun was out but no complaining. We have had terrific temperatures even when it was raining.
One of our riders in our pack today had a bee enter behind his glasses, started buzzing around and ultimately stung him just below the eyeball. Fortunately he was not allergic but it did freak him out. Just think about cycling 20 miles per hour and having a bee in between your sunglasses and your eye. He kept his composure and all was good.
My stomach was still upset today but so much better than yesterday. I was once again alive. Little things can really throw you off on a multi-day ride.
We had an awards program tonight and the TDT MVP was my riding buddy Sam from Vermeer. Couldn't happen to a better man. He sure helped me when I was struggling and he's the same guy who rode with me up Haleakala. Well deserved recognition for someone who really cares about others.
Tomorrow we do the "Champs Elysees ride in" to the ISA climbing competition in Columbus. It's like when the Tour de France riders ride into Paris on the Champs, except we will be riding into Columbus on a bike trail. Similar. Still cool, still fun and it will be a great way to bid farewell to another TDT. Thanks for reading and thank you for your support.

Our tour director Paul frantically marking the last segment of our trail through a cemetery to our hotel.What other tour director runs through a cemetery with spray paint and signs!

Team Bartlett Riders. Rode the last segment together. Outstanding. 

Our route today. 

The 4 leaf clover I carried in my jersey from Peter Becker. Worked. Mostly :)