Day Twelve: April 21, 2004

From: Mile 350: Tidiote, Pennsylvania

To: Mile 420: Cherry Creek, Pennsylvania

Total Distance: 70 miles

Topography: FLAT, winding roads straddling the Allegheny River. Smooth ride with amazing scenery.

Weather: Mid 60s all day with occasionally strong gusts of wind. Best day for riding so far.

Major Landmarks: Allegheny River State Recreational Park, THE NEW YORK BORDER!!!!! Outskirts of Amish Country, lots of cows, bridges, and vast farm fields.

The Ride:
Start: 9am

End: 2pm

Total: 5hrs (avg 17.5 miles per hour)

Riders: 13, just the core group minus Sonam.

Casualties: NONE!

Standouts: THE ENTIRE GROUP!!! Successfully divided into 2 groups based on abilities. At one point the lead group covered 25 miles in an hour, while the tail group was at 17mph. The rate switched in the 2nd half of the day for the groups to round out the ride with the same average. The Lead Group did it again, as they can't seem to just stop and went an extra 3 miles.

Rating: THE BEST YET!!!

Host Family: Pastor Bruce Fish United Methodist Church: Cherry Creek, PA

Meal: Pretty good Pizza!!!

Wake Up Time: 6am; as we still have 70 miles till Buffalo; OUR LAST STOP IN AMERICA!!!

Quote of the Day: You¹ve got 20 miles leftŠno I¹m serious its not even 1pm yet!"

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