Entering Ohio at Sunrise...
Location: Blanchester, Ohio
Conditions: 78F, mostly cloudy, winds from the WNW @ 9
Miles covered: 2,458
Miles remaining: 563
Food for thought: In ancient Japan, public contests were held to see who in a town could fart the loudest and longest. Winners were awarded many prizes and received great recognition.
Long, straight Midwestern roads suck. Especially if they're poorly maintained and have lots of traffic. That was the sentiment from both rider and Crue after yesterday's jaunt through Indiana--according to TP member Peter A.
Today is Ohio. And things are looking better.
I got to talk to Peter this morning--Fairbanks was preening--and everyone is feeling the effects of limited sleep. However, the end is in sight and that's energizing Ben. Physically, his body is holding up well and there haven't been any major issues. It's just the sleep factor that's compounding. Ben is especially tired in the mornings and the Crue has to use Ninja mind tricks to un-groggy his mind and motivate him.
Ben is excited to enter the mountains of West Virginia, mostly for the varying terrain. He seems to thrive in hillier terrain versus the flat-ass plains. Right now, TP's plan is to push ahead to the W.V. foothills tonight and then bed down.
That's all for now.
-Matt
4 comments:
No cougar encounters in Indiana?
Not even a Mellencamp?
Go TP!!!
I know from experience there are plenty of cougars out hunting in Aspen, CO. Maybe we need to take Ben there for some Cougar sitings.
Finish Strong Ben!!
I've got a coffee and gel for you when you get back! Or a case of cold, dilicious beer that can be enjoyed in a reclined state in which you can simply fall asleep if you wish...Keep it up buddy! You're rocking it!
After having lived in Indiana for 4 years, I can truly say that sometimes it can be a good thing to pay taxes. The roads there are awful...
Brian W.
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