R AND R IN ASHEVILLE

The Beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway










Cheers!










Yes, he ate the whole thing!









Kellea finds a kindred spirit in Asheville










Another sign of Tahoe in North Carolina!


Larry Joe's ride in Asheville

Kellea and Rafe rode in to Asheville on Monday afternoon to the wonderful hospitality of Larry Joe and Josee. They were treated to wonderful meals and great company! Both their bodies and their bikes were tuned-up and rested from the road after having traveled over 600 miles so far. Staying for two nights gave them a chance to explore beautiful Asheville.
After studying the maps and fine tuning the route, they hit the road for Tennessee rested and ready to pedal.

DAYS 5 AND 6

Tahoe Cigarettes in North Carolina?

Best breakfast thus far, Madison, N.C.

Kellea gets out the patch tube kit, flat #2!

The Blue Ridge Parkway in the distance, yahoo!!

Rafe puts on his SERIOUS rain-gear

FROM MADISON, NORTH CAROLINA TO WILKESBORO, N.C. ,ON TO LITTLE SWITZERLAND, N.C.,THE MIGHTY RIDERS WERE HAMPERED BY A BIT OF TORRENTIAL RAIN AND SOME ROAD CLOSURES! THE GOOD NEWS IS THEY HAVE ROLLED ON TO THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY (BEAUTIFUL!) AND ARE ONLY A HALF A DAY FROM ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA. THERE THEY WILL BE GRACIOUSLY HOSTED BY LARRY JOE TURNER, ENJOY SOME R&R ,AND FILL IN THE BLANKS ON THIS BLOG THAT MISSION CONTROL HAS LEFT OUT!!

Day 4

Day four ends in Madison, North Carolina after 80+ miles. The weather is warm and the roads are good.









Fixing their first flat










Auntie Kellea takes a photos of Dexter, No. Carolina for nephew Dex!

Interviewed in Warrenton, North Carolina

RIDING FOR A CURE--Father and daughter team of Rafe and Kellea Miller, both of California, pictured above with Warrenton business owner Ernie Fleming, made a stop in the county seat Wednesday as they cycle their way across the country to raise money for Breast Cancer Action and the Lymphoma Foundation of America. They began their journey in Virginia Beach, Va., and have dedicated their ride in honor of close friend Bud Davis, who recently passed away. They will finish their ride in San Francisco. For more information, visit http://rafeandkellearide.blogspot.com/.

The First Few Days

Rafe roughing it at Springfield B&B

Kellea meets Joan, a feminist in North Carolina!

Beer of choice for those who throw their cans out of windows!

Breakfast of Champions! (Along with plenty of Advil)

Kellea Shay logs in her

first century!

After leaving from Sandbridge, Virginia, the riders spent their first night in Hertford, North Carolina, riding approx. 65 miles. They stayed in beautiful Springfield B&B, a farmhouse dating back to 1896. The next day took them to Roanoke Rapids, approx. 90 miles away. Their third day they put in an amazing 106 miles, ending in Roxboro, N.C.

Rafe and Kellea will be logging in with details when they get to Asheville, North Carolina in a few days. Things are going well, weather is decent, people are interesting and the bodies are not screaming too loud!

The Journey Begins

The ride begins April 14, 2008, in Virginia Beach, VA., from the home of Ann and Tom Barton. Kellea and Rafe were treated to prompt and friendly airport shuttles, great food, first-class accommodations, and excellent company. Thank you Ann and Tom! The Barton's then dropped the riders off at cold and windy Sandbridge Beach and their tires were dipped in the Atlantic Ocean. The journey begins!!!