I am sure that there is a handbook that engineers use when they build a road that sets a limit on the % of grade that you are allowed when building the road? With that in mind I guess that in Pa they are exempt from these restrictions! At some point when the steepness of the grade gets to a certain point it is no longer a road, instead it is a certified hill climb! I know I climed atleast 10 of such hills that fell into the “hill climb” category! Instead of Pa turning I-80 into a toll road , I suggest they contact the SCCA & lease them these roads for organized hill climb events!
I left my home town running a little late & made my way into downtown Towanda where I was invited to breakfast @ the “Red Rose Diner” I was met by the owner Joseph Dupont . This guy is a real promoter of the iconic Rt 6. Everyone that walks, runs or bikes out Rt6 makes the stop @ the diner. The diner is a perfectly preserved diner, located in the downtown. After buying my breakfast & taking about the Rt 6 story & about my trip they presented me with a donation toward Justin’s cause. Thanks Joseph. I then worked my way through the scattered rain showers down Rt 6 , stopping by my buddy Tracy Keeneys place for a short visit in Wyalusing where he promised me he would be riding with me on my next X America trip! He’s crazy enough & tough enough that he will do it.
I then went pretty much non stop the rest of the day 114 miles into the town of Honesdale. My plan was to camp tonite but I was pretty beat up by the hill climbs & opted for a hotel instead.
I am now 34 miles from NJ & 98 miles from the GW bridge.
Glenda & Garth are leaving Canton tomo morning & plan to meet me short of Patterson NJ for the night & I will finish in NYC Sun morning.
One more tough day ahead & it’s over. Looking forward to being home, but in a strange way am going to miss this adventure!
Frank's Coast to Coast Ride for Justin 