The day started at 5an as we crossed into Ohio and daylight saving time after 2.7 miles. Breakfast at 5-30am was a solid buffet in the hotel with the usual fare – eggs, pancakes, sausages etc.
I left the hotel about 6-10am and stopped at the state sign with others for the now mandatory photo. It was sunny and mild with virtually no wind.
At about 25 miles, the cue sheet got many people lost. I gained an extra ½ mile or so! The sag 1 driver got lost but all 3 vans ended up at sag 1 with none at sag 2! This meant I cycle about 65 miles on 2 bottles of Gatorade and no food! I was not impressed.
The road was basically flat with a few small undulations. Corn and soy bean fields dominated the scenery along the generally good quality and quiet roads.
After 110.7 miles I completed the 105 mile day! (a couple more minor excursions plus cue sheet variances!) at about 1-15pm Ohio time. It took me 5hrs 48m with a HR of generally 110-130 and a max of 32.9 mph. The tail/cross wind picked up as the day progressed but was still very light (less than 10kmh-1 max I’d say!)
Dinner was off the menu at “Big Boys.” It was a typical restaurant choice and we had mains plus salad and dessert!
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