Another fantastic day as far as the weather is concerned. We spent our first 30 miles on a fairly large highway due to one of the back roads we were supposed to take being closed so we decided to test our speedster skills and made it to Peanut Butter Jelly Time in short order. Scenery along route 681 through the countryside was beautiful with mostly rolling hills, definitely not what I had expected from Ohio. Speaking of being in Ohio, I need to keep my mouth shut and not mention being a Florida Gator until we're out of the Buckeye State as I learned yesterday speaking with some locals. Sounds like there are still a few sore spots after the last two national championship showdowns.
After PBJ Time, we got back on the road and the winds let loose. We traveled another 30 miles at an average of about 11 mph on flat ground because of the ferocious winds. Its so frustrating because even though you should be able to go close to 20 mph in a pack in those conditions, it feels like everyone is riding with their brakes on. You just can't seem to make any headway. Despite the conditions we still rolled into town around 3ish and were given a tour of the town on the way to showers by the host at Trinity United Methodist Church. The town used to be a coal mining community, but when the mines were closed the community dried up.
Not many photos were taken today so I'm putting up a few of my favorites from so far. Enjoy.
2 comments:
Brent, I'm enjoying being able to follow your trip. Although between the blogs of you and Lisa, and the trip journals for all 5 of you on 4 trips, it's a lot of biking!
Rep that Gator pride! Bike fast!
-Claire
PS. PBJ Time cracks me up. I then starting singing the song in my head.
I am Kathy Kuhn From Wellston,OH and From the United Trinity Methodist Church. I am so blessed that I was there to Enjoy all of you bikers.Keep Up the Good Spirit. my yahoo id is kitkat279@yahoo.com if u all want to add me.to your yahoo messenger.
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