DAY 34 Marshall MI to Rossford OH 120 miles 2000 ft

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WOW we enter another state --- Ohio. It was 77 degrees  out when I left at about 7:40. The weather started sunny and about 10:30 turned cloudy with sprinkles - then back to sunshine. Winds were from the SW about 20-25 mph.  I biked to lunch which was 57 miles. The ride included a great 10 mile flat bike path.  Lunch was provided by Randy's Barbecue.  After lunch I hopped in the van for 15 miles and then got out.  At that point we were headed directly south -- so we had a cross wind of 20-25 mph. I did 10 miles in 50 minutes -- not good.  Hopped back in the van for another 6 miles or so to cut out the cross wind. I got out when the route turned directly east so I would have a tail wind.  During these last 40 miles there was some southerly parts but nothing major.  Traffic was a little tense during the last 5 miles and getting into the Hampton Inn off the highway that connected with I75 was a hectic.  By the way I could get on I-75 and stay on it till exit 131 in Fort Myers and then head to Captiva Island Florida!


Early morning views
Still pretty big fields



More early morning

Lake along bike path

Where we had lunch -- even included an old truck

Another Barn 

Trump lives In Ohio

Shot at the same place above

I'm sure this guy did not vote for Hillary

Notice the great alfalfa 

Scene on the way to Rossford Ohio

Couldn't resist the I 75  connection. only an 18 hour
26 minute drive


I rode the first 57 miles to lunch which was just where the road starts to head directly south. 
I rode in the van for about 15 miles south and then tried to bike south with a 20-25 mph cross
wind from the west. Did 10 miles back in the van for 5 or so and then where the road turns east I
biked the rest of the way. Inn all it was 97 miles out of the 120










Departed:Sep 21, '18, 07:39AM
Starts in:Marshall, Calhoun County, US
Distance:97.0 mi
Elevation:+ 1944 / - 2257 ft
Max Grade
3.1 %
Avg. Grade
-0.1 %
Ascent time
Descent time
Total Duration:07:10:00
Moving Time:07:10:00
Stopped Time:00:00:00
Calories:2830
Avg. Watts:110
Avg. Speed:13.5 mph
Pace:00:04:25
Moving Pace:00:04:25

Comments

  1. Mitch WSeptember 21, 2018 at 4:49 PM

    hmmmm. Trump spelled out in junk. Is that person making a point? LOL In the snowman pic, is that a giant mailbox or just the perspective? If you continue on I75 you'll get there earlier than normal, and it all going south so isn't that considered downhill? :)

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  2. Bob MichaelsSeptember 22, 2018 at 5:22 AM

    So...how was Randy's Barbecue? You sure do take interesting pics Paul!

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  3. UnknownSeptember 22, 2018 at 6:51 PM

    Getting close! Lol yeah what’s up with that mailbox.

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