Ninth State Line – Ohio – and Another Century

Ninth State Line – Ohio – and Another Century
Sunday 16^th June, 2019
Day 37

Location: Richmond, IN to Marysville, OH

Distance: 105 miles.

Temp: 67 - 78 F rain – overcast - sunny

Dew point:  - 69 F

    Winds:  10 mph tailwind

 

Cumulative climbing distance:  2,404 ft

Cumulative descending distance:  2,510 ft

 

Started at 7:00 AM this morning is heavy rain and almost complete darkness.  Not an ideal way to start the day as our clothes were wet the entire day.  The rain stopped after 2 hours and by 11:00 the sun was out for the remainder of the day.  Quite humid with a dew point of 69 F; so no drying of the wet clothes, especially the pants.

 

Today I completed my 2^nd century ride of the trip and set a new personal best with 105 miles.  Judi rode the middle the 1/3 of the ride.

 

Crossed our 9^th state line today and entered our 10^th state – Ohio.  The terrain is starting to become undulating (as can be seen by the cumulative climbing and descending numbers), consequently the fields are becoming smaller.  Corn and soybean are the principal crops.  Starting to see large hog farms.

Entering Ohio in the rain.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The rain during the past 36 hours exceeded several inches.  Many fields are again partially flooded and the streams are flooding over they banks.

 

Given the rain and the long distance bike ride, little opportunity for photos today.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our route today included mostly small county roads through farming country and small towns.

 

 

 

 

Most small towns have a few restored large mansions dating from the Victorian period.

 

 

 

 

US-shaped cookies with our trip route.

Our morning SAG wagon stop included a surprise visit (including treats) by family and friends of 2 of our riders from western Ohio.

 

 

 

Amish carriage on way to church.

 

 

 

Unique-shaped barns - octagonal and round.