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69.5 miles, 16 mph, Odometer: 3340 – near Hannibal, NY to Osceola, NY KEVIN – Today was uneventful, no flats and we stayed on the path. We met another cross-country cyclist in Osceola. He had started the Northern Tier in Anacortes in 2019. His ride was interrupted by a stroke in Michigan. He started atContinue reading “Day 50 – Friday, June 25”

83.2 miles, 16.5 mph, Odometer: 3270 – Spencerport, NY to near Hannibal, NY KEVIN – We rode the Erie Canal Trail for the first 40 miles. We managed to get on the wrong trail in Rochester that cost us ~30 minutes. Then Andy had a flat tire (the first flat of the trip.) I draftedContinue reading “Day 49 – Thursday, June 24”

66.7 miles, 16.3 mph, Odometer: 3187 – Niagara Falls, NY to Spencerport, NY KEVIN – Beautiful day to ride. I traveled small roads parallel to the Erie Canal. Tomorrow Andy and I ride the Erie Canal Trail. SUZI – Andy and Maureen arrived from Chicago to share the end of the ride with us. WeContinue reading “Day 48 – Wednesday, June 23”

70.9 miles, 15.2 mph, Odometer: 3120 – Ripley, NY to Orchard Park, NY KEVIN – Today’s ride was easier than expected. The northwest wind did not impede as much. I continued to ride along the south side of Lake Erie and was surprised when I could finally see the northern and eastern shores. Today weContinue reading “Day 47 – Tuesday, June 22”

76.1 miles, 16.2 mph, Odometer: 3049 – Geneva, OH to Ripley, NY KEVIN – I finished Ohio and rode through part of Pennsylvania. Riding through rural Pennsylvania, I passed multiple wholesale nursery farms. Then I smelled strawberries as I rode by a U-pick. I got caught in a thunderstorm in Erie, Pennsylvania. I waited itContinue reading “Day 46 – Monday, June 21”

92.6 miles, 15.3 mph, Odometer: 2973 – Vermillion, OH to Geneva, OH KEVIN – Andy jinxed me. He asked me last night if I had to stop frequently for stoplights. I told him no, with the exception of the 10 mile journey through Toledo. Today, however, I was traveling through miles of towns. It startedContinue reading “Day 45 – Sunday, June 20”

72.2 miles, 17.1 mph, Odometer: 2880 – Oregon, OH to Vermillion, OH KEVIN – I rode Highway 2 which included a long bridge over Sandusky Bay. I had a tailwind for most of the day but on the bridge it was blowing me sideways. I met another bicycle trekker. He started in Astoria, Oregon, travelingContinue reading “Day 44 – Saturday, June 19”

81.3 miles, 14.3 mph, Odometer: 2808 – Milford, MI to Oregon, OH KEVIN – I had planned to start my ride by 7 am, however, an early morning thunderstorm intervened. I had a choice; wait for the rain to stop and deal with the increased afternoon headwind, or ride wet all day. I chose toContinue reading “Day 43 – Friday, June 18”

57.5 miles, 14.9 mph, Odometer: 2727 – Frankenmuth, MI to Milford, MI KEVIN – I rode through the eastern outskirts of Flint today for miles. It was remarkable for its poor condition in general but the roads in particular. Potholes and deep ruts required my attention. Riding further south on Hickory Ridge Road towards GeneralContinue reading “Day 42 – Thursday, June 17”

60.2 miles Trek, 17 mph, Odometer: 2669 – Sterling, MI to Frankenmuth, MI KEVIN – South along Saginaw Bay with a tailwind. I was too far inland to see the water. Beautiful day. I rode through Bay City and east of Saginaw. SUZI – It turns out the the Hanna-Barbera company has a slew ofContinue reading “Day 41 – Wednesday, June 16”