Distance Biked Today: 69.78 miles
Time Spent Biking: 4:22
Avg Speed: 15.9 mph
Total Distance Biked: 3156 miles
Today I had to leave my nice bed in the morning, get in the car and go to Calvin to start my ride.
I noticed a bulge in my back tire this morning, but forgot my spare at home so I was going to bike the day on it. But it seemed like it would pop, so I borrowed a tire and swapped it. The new tire was a different size and I realized later that it didn't fit. It was rubbing on the frame, so I fudged it so it would work but I promptly changed it tonight.
Calvary Christian Reformed Church of Lowell hosted us for a refreshment stop. I took a picture of their signup list showing all the work that they did to organize this stop. I had quiche and OJ there! Thanks for everything.
Our route followed David Hwy for a while. Winds pushed us to Sleepy Hollow State Park making the ride very easy. I was cruising at 20+ mph. I wanted to go faster but thought I would take it easy as we have a long day tomorrow. It felt so good to have a tailwind!
I have spent several days biking with Lynn Verros. Last Tuesday on the bike path in Illinois a sunflower wrapped around her handlebars and caused her to fall right on her knee. After a couple days of rest, and a couple of days biking, she decided yesterday to leave the tour. Her knee was very swollen and wouldn't have improved. I didn't get to say goodbye to her. I'll miss talking and biking with her.
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1 comments:
Hi Dave! Congratulations on your arrival in Jersey City. I sure wish I could have ridden with you a few more days. As a matter of fact, I wish I was on my bike right now...Thanks for pulling me along in your wake. My knee is much improved, although it still swells after biking :-(
Lynn
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