Day 8: 7/31/24: Marion, KY to Dover, TN

The heat advisory continues until Thursday evening.  I decided to get an early start today to beat some of the heat.  I left the church at 3:30 a.m. and had several hours of riding before the stifling heat moved in.  Several liters of water were consumed today.

Below is a pic of Lake Barkley near Kuttawa, KY.

A lot of my miles today came from riding down the heart of the Land Between the Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area.  The ride through LBL consists of several relatively long gradual climbs followed by nice downhills.  I entered Tennessee about 25 miles after entering LBL.

Tonight, I will be camping at Piney Campground at the southern end of LBL.

 

Total miles today:  86.9