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Sunday – Day 1:  Charlottesville VA to Culpeper VA
Leave Charlottesville through University of Virginia and it gets rural fast. Mostly rolling, rural riding with a few small towns thrown in.  No huge hills, but rolling terrain. Pretty scenery.  Did I say rural?  Carry a snack.  75.1 miles
Monday – Day 2:  Culpeper VA to Winchester VA
80 miles and more rolling, rural terrain. Probably the hardest day based on the mileage and elevation profile. Horse country; large horse farms during the middle of the ride. One busy stretch of highway for 5 miles at mile 47. Cross the Shenandoah river at the Morgan Ford (same low river ford we used in 2007 leaving Front Royal). Last 8 miles get busy as we get close to the hotels.  80.3 miles.
Tuesday – Day 3:  Winchester VA to Frederick MD
Easy valley roads for the first 42 miles. A quick tour through Antietam National Park at mile 41.  First big climb over the Cactoctins at mile 52. Second climb at mile 60. Last few miles real busy. Hotel at a shopping mall with lots of restaurants within walking distance, but we will provide a shuttle bus service to the downtown Frederick area where dining, shops, etc. are.  70.8 miles.
Wednesday – Day 4:  Frederick MD to Gettysburg PA
Busy roads getting out of Frederick, then rural for the most part to the outskirts of Gettysburg. Tour through the battlefield then ride through the center of town. Hotel on the outskirts of town with several restaurants on the property. Hotel has regular shuttle to downtown area.  68.8 miles.
Thursday – Day 5:  Gettysburg PA to Lancaster PA
Today's ride crosses rolling rural terrain past the Utz potato chip factory in Hanover PA before traversing the Susquehanna River at Columbia and entering rural Amish country enroute to our downtown hotel in Lancaster. We’re staying in the center of town with plenty of dining choices within walking distance. 73 miles.
Friday – Day 6:  Lancaster PA to Kulpsville PA
The ride today cruises through more Amish country then enters rural Montgomery County. We’ll see increased traffic, ride on larger roads and will cycle near the Limerick nuclear power plant. Tonight is banquet night at our hotel in Kulpsville PA. 67 miles.
Saturday – Day 7:  Kulpsville PA to Trenton NJ
We’ll ride through suburban  Bucks County down to Lumberville PA then cross the Delaware at Bulls Island.  A few more miles through Hunterdon and Mercer counties and we’ll reach the end of the ride at Hopewell High School in Pennington NJ. 55 miles.