Eric Grossman, E&H professor completes 550-mile TransVirginia Bike Route

Eric Grossman on Reddish Knob

Published in the Washington County News, May 28, 2019

DAMASCUS, Va. — Ultra-marathoner Eric Grossman traded his running shoes for a bicycle when he pedaled into town last Wednesday, completing a 550-mile, mostly unpaved backcountry cycling route that traverses the state of Virginia from Washington, D.C., to Damascus.

Grossman, a professor at Emory & Henry College and a longtime endurance athlete, participated in the first Grand Depart bike tour on the TransVirginia Bike Route. He was the first finisher in the ride, clocking an estimated 106 hours for his 4 1/2-day trip — a full two days ahead of the other eight cyclists who participated.

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