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Date
|
Miles
|
Climb
|
Comments
|
Stop
|
|
8/7
|
78
|
|
There was a good tailwind most of the day and they made
good time. Worries about the weather drove them to stay in a Motel
for the night. |
Ottawa
|
|
8/8
|
74
|
|
Again they had a good tailwind most of the day and made
good time. Again, they stayed in a model because of weather worries.
|
Bucyrus |
|
8/9
|
35
|
|
Had to stop early and hide out in a model because they had been
warned that hail was on the way and that it might bring tennis
ball sized hail.
Minor accident at the motel -
a picture fell of the wall and got Carolyn on the head. Some bumps
but continued on.
|
Mainsfield |
|
8/10
|
60
|
|
Hard day on the road. A free canoe trip was offered
but not accepted. Alyce & Dwayne Bofer
let them camp in the yard and had a BBQ for them. |
Canal Fulton |
|
8/11
|
58
|
|
Hard day with head winds and plenty of climbing and
traffic. Had to walk up a couple of hills. Stayed with Aunt
Blanche (Spud's Aunt?) in a lovely Victorian house. |
Chagrin Falls |
|
8/12
|
43
|
|
Staying at Spud's farm for Sat nite & Sunday nite. Ready
for a rest day. |
Madison |
|
Total
|
367
|
12,000
|
Ohio
|
|
| 8/14 |
66 |
|
Hot & humid. Carolyn had a small bike problem with the
rear brake cable stretched out but it was taken care of. Camped
for free in the city park. Free beer in the
local pub too. |
Lakewood |
|
Total
|
53
|
1,300
|
Pennslyvania
|
|
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Email Messages Received
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| 8/9 |
Nancy Kline |
Thanks so much for the interview on Tuesday. I really enjoyed
meeting both of you. As soon as the story is published I will
have it e-mailed to you, then send hard copy. I love your web
site. It is awesome. Nancy Kline, Putnam County Sentinel
|
| Mary Kunz |
Hey there! Just home from the Wednesday frequent feeders ride,
we miss you! Just wanted you to know we're thinking of you and rooting
for you. We were debating if whether or not when you hit Ohio you
might start to think you are almost there. On a map at any rate
it looks pretty close! Ok bye for now, |
| Ben Patrick |
Now you are in God's country where I grew up! Spent my childhood
in Champion, Ohio, north of Warren, not far from Painsville. Maybe
you will camp at Mosquito Lake? - not as bad as it sounds! Good
fishing!. And, contrary to Red's comments, it isn't all down hill!
Actually, the roads get steeper as you go further East as these
roads were originally constructed in the seventeen and eighteen
hundreds, before they did much grading as we have in the West. Lots
of ten and twelve percenters - but by now, your tough!
Well, that's all the news from SLOtown where all the men are handsome,
all the women are strong (including you gals), and all the children,
above average. I'm off to Mongolia next Tuesday - we will swap stories
when we both return. |
| 8/10 |
Janet |
Hi Gals! Following your trip each day and very proud of you both!
Congrats and warm thoughts and prayers for your safe return here
on the Central Coast soon.. We've missed you!! May the wind be
at your back as you finish up the rest of the trip.
|
| Spud |
Dear Gals; It's 9:00am on Thurs. 8/10 and I've just received your
voice mail from Mansfield. Your map shows camping 8/11 in South
Russell...my Aunt Blanche lives VERY near there and will probably
find you a nice spot to pitch a tent. If Blanche is busy, my Mom
lives in Mayfield Hts. (Near S.Russell) and would be able to overnite
you with some old farm girl hospitality. Catch me at the farm in
the evenings...and if you need to reach me at my shop, I leave at
3:00 to get home and play with my hay bales, etc. Looks like I'll
be able to meet you at Mom's or Blanche's and provide you with the
personal escort of a currently retired Bikecentennial Leader. Would
love to join you for the ride out to the Farm in Madison. Speak
w/you soon. Fair winds. |
| Sarah Lifton |
Anne--
Got your postcard. Go, girl!
Thinking of you with love and good vibes for your continued good
times and safety. Life same as usual here--work, work, work, and
every other weekend in San Diego.
Love, Sarah
|
| Linda Yagoda |
Hi Carolyn,
Keeping a close watch on your arrival. We will be gone for Labor
Day weekend: Friday, returning Monday afternoon. Will be in NJ.
Please keep me abrest
I just spoke with Uncle Tony. He said to tell you he only recieved
4 of the telephone numbers and that is why he did not call you
at the hotel.
|
| Doug and Jan Rupert |
Carolyn and Anne,
We are so glad you stayed with us! It is still exciting to be
a small part of your journey in to the record books. By the way
if you pass this way again we have moved the key from the dog
house!!! So you are welcome to come and stay but call before you
get in the area and we will reveal the new hiding place. We have
been getting on line to watch your progress. We will keep in touch.
Doug and Jan Rupert Markle/Zanesville IN
|
| 8/12 |
Stu & Janie Goldenberg |
Janie, Marni (our daughter) and I remember pedaling through Erie,
PA. Before getting to Erie, a local cyclist gave us instructions
as to how to get through Erie. I don't remember the exact details.
He said that Erie was a tough town and to turn on some street
toward the Lake and then continue east on Hwy 5 which was 6th
Street through Erie. We may have taken 955 back to US 20. Marni
wet more of her bicycle with Lake Erie water. I guess we were
lucky that the bicycle didn't dissolve. Marni bought a pair of
cycling shorts at a bike shop and flashed our SLOBC card, resulting
in a discount!
Hwy 20 along the Erie is pancake land. We were surprised to see
all the grapes. Made us feel like home.
Continue having fun, and be careful, and be safe.
Stu and Janie ps:
The hills between New York and Mass. were not particularly high,
but were quite steep. We were also disappointed that when we hit
the high point crossing these mountains that we could not see
the Atlantic. In fact, we didn't see the Atlantic until we were
actually at the beach near Boston.
|
| Patti & Kevin Walters |
Carolyn
We are so proud of you!!! We also love hearing from you with
every phone call. We miss you a lot, but are thrilled that you
are having such a great time. Keep enjoying, everything is great
at home!!!!
Love, Patti & Kevin
|
| Duane, Alyce, Austin and Sydney Boser |
Dear Anne and Carolyn.
It was our pleasure to 'host' your stay in Canal
Fulton. When I went to work, at the Canal Boat Lounge,
on Friday evening, you two were the main topic of conversation
for most of the evening! Not only did you
brighten our lives with your visit, but you also made the day
for a bunch of "regulars". We're planning to visit
this site often to watch your progress, and wish you fair weather
and smooth biking!
Duane, Alyce, Austin and Sydney Boser
|
| Tony Leap |
Hi; Well here we are drinking wine, having a great
time, hoping you're having some wine too. Maudy just told me how
to talk to you two. I just heard you are already planning your next
ride. Tell me it ain't so. Tom Parks and I are going to go to Eugene,
Oregon and ride down home, hope to do it in 21 days and looking
forward to it. Today was the club picnic, had a great time & drank
your wine for you. Wish you guys were here to enjoy with us. We're
always thinking of you and worrying a little also that nothing bad
happens. Catch ya later. |
| 8/13 |
Sandi VanDePolder |
Dear Carolyn,
I hope you are having a wonderful time during your cross-country
ride. I admire your courage and determination of doing such a
challenging thing. I'm sure that you have touched many lives along
the way, the way that you touched mine during my visit to California
earlier this year. While I know that I will not be attempting
a trip such as yours, I hope that someday I will have even a portion
of your endurance, courage and strength of character. Best wishes
to you both during the remainder of your trip. Patti
& Kevin keep me posted regularly of your progress,
and I know how proud they are to have you in their lives.
Love, Sandi VanDePolder
Royal Oak, MI
|
| Leon Deutsch |
Greetings Portland Gals--I am writing to you after
meeting you at the resturant at breakfast-time in Oskaloosa, Iowa.
We were three RAGBRAI riders and their support vehicle driver. Well
the three riders made the 500 miles across IOWA and were very proud
of themselves. They wanted to wish you well on your continued ride
across the US. "If they can make it across IOWA, they know you two
can make it across the US." Best wishes---From the riders from Iowa.
|
| 8/15 |
Harmon |
Received postcard ink drwg. of restored gas station plus 2 letters.Will
be at Chuck's thru 8/21, possibly 8/22 depending on my mail arrival
from M.B.Will guard my phone from 3-3:30 PM PDT every day after
that, otherwise available at Chuck's after 3PM PDT till I leave.
Now that you have mastered the "razorback hills" you can ride
all the way to Portland, ME. and National coverage.
I'll bet at least another 1000 grandmas
are taking a new lease on life. YOU GALS ARE INCREDIBLE.
Love to you both,
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