We had another chilly start today for a great day of riding. Our AirBnB in Millersburg was perhaps the nicest rental I’ve ever done. The house is an immaculately renovated 1890s house with really comfy beds.
We had a long day ahead, but we all decided to let the temperature rise a little bit above the 50s and closer to 60 before we hit the road. We stopped by a local coffee shop for breakfast and then got underway.
Today’s ride had the most diverse route since we entered Ohio. There were paved bike paths, about 15 miles of rolling farm country roads, and finally the crushed limestone of the Ohio to Erie Canal towpath.
We were treated to some nice wildlife today, including a bunch of young deer in a field on our way out of Millersburg. We also saw some type of herons later in the day.
Our home for the night is a hotel in downtown Akron. As we were approaching the city, we ran across a young lady walking with an e-Bike. She had a flat rear tire. We stopped to help her, but it was tricky because we didn’t have the proper tools to remove the rear tire with its motor and associated cabling. It took us a while, but we were able to get a patch on her tire and sent her on her way to the local bike shop. We didn’t see her later, so we hope she made it without any further issues.
Dinner tonight was at a local “legend”: Luigi’s. This place has been in business since 1949. They have pizza, pasta, and other entrees. I had a large plate of spaghetti and it really hit the spot.
We have been blessed with really fantastic weather this trip. No rain and low temperatures. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for rain in the later afternoon. We’re going to try to get rolling early so that we can hopefully beat the rain.
As the miles passed by today, I started to think that I’m ready to be heading home. This has been just about the right length. I have a lot of things going on between work and home, and it will be good to get back. Of course, getting home to family is the best part, and sleeping in my own bed will be nice, too.
Peace,
— Dcn. Matt
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