Wow, it has been a full week of riding. The days just don't seem to get any shorter. I was ready to stop long before I arrived today. In fact I spent the last couple of hours riding just looking for a good spot to drop my tent and crash - I didn't find one. Instead I ended up at an Extended Stay America, and the person at check-in (Kim) was marvelous. I love it when people's curiosity gets them pass my very odd appearance (and also that Kim didn't blink when I rolled my bike into the lobby.
Though the day was very long, the mileage was so-so. The heat, though not extreme, was hovering up near 90 all day long and the sun was unrelenting. Simply put, there just aren't enough trees in Ohio (I know it will only get worse as I progress - still true though).
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| People lining up to welcome me to Rochester Ohio |
I got off to sluggish start at 7:30 or so, but still made it to Rochester in time for the parade. In fact I was a bit early (or they were a bit late) so I just got to see the parade route. Oh, well - next time.
One of my most amazing discoveries today was that my bike has a built in cupholder:
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| A cupholder for cups of any size |
This turns out to be a very practical discovery, as I can now buy a drink and ride someplace nice (like under a tree) to consume it.
I also saw the most out of place house I could imagine:
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| Missing urban England? |
Probably haunted - that would make sense.
Till tomorrow.
July 4, 2019 Findlay OH
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