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I rode 263 miles Saturday, and 287 miles on Sunday. The only thing that bothered me afterwards was my upper/middle back, and wind noise after-effect - gotta pick up some ear plugs pronto. I'm getting some handlebar risers from NB asap, as that 1 and 1/2 inch rise might help.
It was chilly in the AM, as I left about 9 AM, around 38 degrees. Later it rose to roughly mid-50's. Nice.
I rode from Yorkville to Port Byron (via 34, then 92) on the Mississippi River, North on 84 to 30 and then back. Nice ride, if a bit boring on 92, but no other non-toll road or big slab way to go. In reality, it was sort of interesting going through some of the REALLY small towns, who ARE these people, and what do they do for a living? Sincerely no offence intended, just curious. Where do you work when you live that far from "civilization"?? This coming weekend I'm trying route 6 to 82 north to 92 as a diversion.
I repeated the same route Sunday, but took a few unknown side roads once near the river for an adventure. Yes, I got hopelessly lost, and of course I immediately had to a.) go to the bathroom, and b.) was suddenly low on gas without a filling station in site.
Just made it on the fumes to a "Casey" filling station. Actually kind of a nice place - coffee and donuts! Beef jerky!
Tons and tons of bikes out on the way back home, around 3 PM. What's with the non-wavers who look terminally pee'd off? If riding makes you feel that way... don't do it!
Ride safe!!
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Bob
"If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem".
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