Logistics:
After checking her email the night
before and doing some catch up, Theresa needed to work the first part
of the day and do any biking later on. Kevin had issues starting the
RV and was very concerned about the starter and house batteries.
While Theresa was on her calls, Kevin called around to see where we
could get the RV looked at. He found a place about 8 miles NE from
our planned start. We drove to the Truck repair center with the car
and bikes on top. Theresa quickly charted an alternate route for the
day that would get us from this point back to the RV so we could
gather a few items for a stay at Theresa's niece's house in Erie. We
then dropped off the RV and loaded all the bikes, electronics, dog,
and us in the Jeep and headed to the Brace house.
Route:
The Truck Repair center was tucked
behind a very busy fuel/wash/repair/hotel stop off I90. We dodged
the semi trucks as they reentered the interstate to get to a narrow,
but less traveled side road with a short sweet hill right off the
bat! Kevin pulled Zin and the hill quickly awoke his legs for the
days ride. As soon as we crested the top we could see the Lake in
the distance and were relieved that we in for a wonderful 8 mile
downhill coast to get to Lake Rd. Once we made the right turn on
Lake Rd we were headed NE for the remaining 26 miles back to the
campsite where we parked the RV. To every bikers delight the winds
were in our favor coming from the West at about 15 MPH. We were
happy that we were able to get some riding in today! We passed field
after field of grapevines and had to work hard to resist pulling
into the many wineries along the route (man we could have used a
stop!) We only stopped briefly for bathroom breaks and swapping the
trailer from one bike to the other. As we were anxious to get the RV
into the repair place. We completed the 36 mile ride exhausted with
a 13 mph average, which is great for us pulling the dog!
After the Ride:
Melody and Kirt Brace have a wonderful
place South of Erie with lots of room for their 6 children and a dog.
They treated us to a hamburger dinner and wine. We share pictures,
videos and Kevin even read the kids a story or two! You might think
that a house with 6 kids would be much like a Zoo, but we were amazed
at how calm and relaxed we felt in their home. To our delight they
invited us to stay even another night as we wait to hear the
prognosis on the RV.
Tomorrow's Plans:
Up in the air! We expect a call
sometime during the day on the status of the RV, meanwhile Kevin and
Theresa will have all their laptops straining the mifi card doing
work, and updating this blog with pics and such. We hope to do
another short ride on Thursday to somewhere west of Erie or perhaps
just do a short tour of Presque Isle on the north side of Erie.
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