Finally...tail winds!! This has been a long time coming and it was wonderful today. Started riding at sunrise in still air for several hours and then got a gentle tail wind. Wonderful! 84 miles of country side just cruised by.
We were met again by ten members of Lisa's bike club, who rode with us for 25 miles. At the SAG stop she had gourmet pastries from her bakery for us. Yummy! On down the road we started seeing our first Amish farms and buggies on the road.
My body and bike have been holding up well, so I have been riding up front with the faster bikers. This morning I hit a railroad crossing hard had had a flat. I was honored when my group came back for me, and at the lunch stop I had a second flat and they waited again for me. It was a great day.
Tomorrow is a 103 mile century with lots of hills. Winds are forecast to be favorable.
Stats: 84 miles, 17.8 mph avg, 1600' climbing, 0 - 10 mph tail winds, 70 - 85 deg temps.
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