July 24, 1996
Portland, IN to Bellefontaine, OH
10 miles per day = 3,000 miles per year?
Terrain and weather very similar to yesterday, with some rain in the morning.
Bellefontaine is the "Top of Ohio", at 1549 feet. More hospitality from the locals: stopped to ask an older gentleman for directions and also got our bottles filled with water and ice cubes, and enjoyed the grandson's excited description of his visit to a theme park. We declined his offer to go around back and see the dogs. We are now back in the Eastern time zone.
MET AN 80 YEAR OLD MAN AFTER LUNCH RIDING A NORDIC TRACK BIKE. IT HAS A BELT BRAKE AND WHAT HE CALLS "AUTOMATIC SHIFT" WITH NINE SPEEDS. HE CLAIMS TO RIDE 10 MILES PER DAY, 3,000 MILES A YEAR. WHEN HE IS TEASED ABOUT RIDING TO CHORES AROUND TOWN HE JOKES HE IS "WAITING TO GET HIS SNOW TIRES OFF THE CAR". WE STAYED AT MOUNTAIN TOP INN, NAMED TONGUE IN CHEEK, I SUPPOSE.
Today's ride: 73 miles (117 km)
Total: 2,989 miles (4,810 km)
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