Waking up in a first class hotel sure has it's perks. While in Cleveland, we stayed at the Double Tree. Just awesome-they give you a hot chocolate chip cookie in a cute brown paper bag when you check in. The bed was so comfortable, like a marshmallow. Once up, the usual routine...slather on the sun screen, try to make some sense of my bed head (oh well it's only going under a helmet in minutes, so who really cares?!), brush teeth, dress, pack, get the bike down to the lobby, and suit case in the trailer. We had a scrumptous buffet bfast right in the hotel, then it was onto Austinburg. Riding through Cleveland was ok, it was early morning so not much traffic. The weather is perfect. Sunny, no humidity, and around 86 degrees. At the 30 mile mark, Milano's friend, Jim, a Forensic Psychologist, met up with us and two ohter riders, Sue & Linda, and we rode a beautiful route that he knew through breath taking wine country. Jim is a very cool guy, smart and a great sense of humor. I even got to ask him his view on the Casey Anthony case! We stopped at this covered bridge and took photos. See below. He's the guy Milano is hugging! It hink he really enjoyed riding with us chicks. We loved having him along. In no time, our ride was over, and we were at the Comfort Inn in Austinburg. Upon getting into the hotel, my rear tire was flat. Perfect timing! The rooms were not ready yet, so we had lunch at Mr. C's Restaurant. I ate a burger, cole slaw and fries. Tonight is our last night in Ohio. Tomorrow, we ride into Erie, PA. Before I know it, we'll be in my home town of Niagara Falls, NY! My family is putting on a barbeque for all of us on our lay over day there on August 3rd. Total mileage for 20 riding days: 1,307 Miles.
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