Your daughter knows a lot about those type of injuries. An expert and the first aid and healing process.

John/Ed, it was great to meet you guys today in western Pa on the Panhandle Trail. And I am glad that we got to celebrate John's 70th birthday tonight, a few hours early.

Safe travels. I hope that out paths cross again soon.

Where's the vomit emoji on this thing??

That is a super cute breakfast spot! Good catch!

A local bicycle underpass was there for several years. Then I rode through and it had jersey barriers (concrete barriers of the type they use on highway construction) placed so closely together that I couldn't even walk my bicycle through, I had to lift it over.

I called the city, and was quickly routed to the man in charge of streets. He said that the barriers had been placed there because ATV users had started using the bicycle underpass after the town had approved ATVs as street legal vehicles.

I told him that I appreciated the city's action - I certainly wouldn't want to meet an ATV roaring through the tunnel. I requested that the barriers be placed appropriately for bicycles to pass through. The next time I rode that direction, the barriers had been moved further apart. With concentration, I could ride through.

This spring, they have been moved even further apart. I think they are still close enough together that an ATV wouldn't be able to get through.

BTW, that is one thing I love about living in a small town. You can talk to a live person who will fix your problem!

The point of all of that story is perhaps the posts are that close together to prevent ATV's from using the path.

Hahaha you are not in Africa so you are likely safe there. Spiders can have nasty filthy fangs from attacking nasty filthy insects. I’ve had a few bites I had to get medical attention with. One recently after a fishing trip.

I’m sure I’ll shave before I go home but trying to stick it out!

Unknown- as long as spider don’t coming out of it I’ll be happy

It’s definitely getting better but didn’t want to chance it this early in the ride.

Only the best for us!

WOW!

ohhhh. Nice.

"When train approaching EXIT TUNNEL". Now there's a bit of sobering advice, especially given the weight and turning radius of your steeds.

Yeah, young ladies. Advise you stop at the Optometrist at your earliest opportunity. Signed, NOT a young lady either.

Such a great landmark! Also DOWNHILL pretty much from here. Yippee!