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Old 09-18-16 | 02:20 PM
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From: North Carolina

Bikes: Cervelo R3 Disc, Pinarello Prince/Campy SR; Cervelo R3/Sram Red; Trek 5900/Duraace, Lynskey GR260 Ultegra

Cross Country----Now in NY!!

Rode 87 miles from Erie, PA to Hamburg, NY. If I complain about the headwinds I have to give credit to tailwinds. I was riding NE all day and had winds out of the West all day. It was easy to do 20-22 mph on the flats even with tired legs.

Terrific day, great weather and roads. I was on HWY 5 all day. It's a great cycling road. Views of Lake Erie most of the day.

Tons of grapes. There has to be a Welchs plant not too far away. The aroma of ripe grapes lingered all day.

We stopped and ate lunch in Dunkirk. Great BBQ sandwich and fries......but way too large a portion. It's the most uncomfortable I've ever been when I started riding again.

Another flat early in the ride. The tire was down a good bit this morning when I pumped it up but I left the tube in and rode it anyway. It lasted about an hour. I didn't see anything in the tire so I'm betting it's a pinch flat.

I need to have a tube patching party when I get back home. I bet I've replaced 5-6 rear tubes and 1 front tube. I'm glad I've picked up some new ones along the way. And I normally don't have but maybe 1 flat every couple years......

Will get some pics up later.

















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