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<title>Where's John ???</title>
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<title>Day 1 Ends - Monticello, NY</title>
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        Battling headwinds, John put 86 miles under his belt.<br /><br /><a href="http://platial.com/post/3595441">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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        # June 2, 2008 - Day 2 Interim update. As of approximately 1300 EDT, John was on Rt. 6 just west of Dalton, PA. After an intrepid climb up the mountain crossing Rt. 296, which included a great view of a windmill farm, John decided to take a short cut on the Gov. Robert P. Casey Hwy, which just so happens to be a limited access highway. He found an exit after a few miles and thus managed to avoid getting run over or arrested. John has since returned to Rt. 6 to continue his journey after a brief stop for lunch.<br /><br /><a href="http://platial.com/post/3595459">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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        # June 2, 2008 - Day 2 is now complete. As of approximately 1730 EDT, John has reached Wysox, PA. where he is staying for the night. Approximate today distance for the day: 106 miles. Day 3 will hopefully present the last of the challenging terrain as John makes his way past Mansfield on his way through the hills of western Pennsylvania.<br /><br /><a href="http://platial.com/post/3595471">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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        June 3, 2008 - Day 3: Wysox to Coudersport. John checked in at approximately 1245 EDT to indicate that he is planning a "short" day of about 96 miles ending in Coudersport, PA. The weather is starting to get hot in Pennsylvania today; it was already 85 degrees when John took his break for lunch. So it's rest and laundry to finish the day.<br /><br /><a href="http://platial.com/post/3599062">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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<title>Day 5 - John Meets Tank @ Tuff Cycle</title>
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        Having mechanical problems, John requests help.  He asks me to find some bike shops in or around Aurora, OH.  I provide three.  The only one IN Aurora is "TUSS" cycle (or so it sounded like TUSS when the 411 Operator said it.  I text the vitals to John's phone.

So John calls the number of this "Tuss Cycle" place. Asks their location, they say just come down 82 (or whatever road it was) and continue 4 miles. We're right there. John goes 4+ miles, sees nothing resembling a bike shop and calls back. You went the wrong way. Turn around. 8 miles later, John rolls up to Tuff Cycles, and sees Tank standing there. Tank wipes his hands and says "oh, a bicycle. Come on in let's have a look".

They get in and the guys look it over. Sure enough. 7th gear is bent. "Well, we can heat it up and put these clamps on it to try to straighten it out for you". And so it was. Not sure how well it will hold up, but it's straighter than it was.

Tank then shows him around the shop at the monster bikes he puts together. Top notch, real deal stuff here. Tank then says. "Hey, you've been here 10 minutes now. You have to follow the rules". "What's the rule", John asked. "You have to get yourself a beer". So, he helped himself to a beer while they talked about bikes and BIKES, and one beer led to another. Tank gave him a quart of some awesome bike cleaner.

I tried to email Tank, but the email bounced, so I called the shop and talked to Brenda. Told her to tell Tank thanks. She gave me an alternate email address so that I can send the email and a link to the progress map. Done.

A good time was had by all.  John said "This was the best mistake I ever made".  Good way to end the day I guess.

Tuff Cycle
1379 S. Chillicothe Rd
Aurora, OH
http://TuffCycle.com<br /><br /><a href="http://platial.com/post/3599531">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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<dc:date>2008-06-08 13:42:53.480481+00:00</dc:date>
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        * June 6, 2008 - Day 6: Streetsboro to Norwalk. Total Miles: 67. As of 1645 EDT John had made it to Norwalk, OH. In John's own words, "It was a bad day." Shortly after lunch John had a complete rear blow-out that was impossible to repair, so he was forced to start walking. To John's everlasting good fortune, a person in a little red VW slowed down to ask if he need assistance. That is how John met Ron. Based on John's description, Ron sounds like an interesting guy; if your thing happens to be 14th century pipe organs. No kidding; apparently Ron teaches at Oberlin College and his thing is pipe organs. He gave John a ride to a bicycle shop near Oberlin College, where John bought a new rear tire, and then he took John on a local sightseeing tour, which John accepted cheerfully because of Ron's kindness. Ron dropped John off near Kipton where he resumed his westward travels; that is, until he reached Wakeman where, of course, he had another flat. After a quick repair John decided to stop in Norwalk and call it done for the day. John is planning on finding a local Wal-Mart where he can stock up on some bike supplies. The current plan for tomorrow is a best-effort ride with no particular destination. John is hoping that the roads will improve as he moves farther west. Besides the constant head-wind, it's the mechanical breakdowns that have been the biggest cause of delays so far. Watch the sunburn, John.<br /><br /><a href="http://platial.com/post/3599733">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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<dc:date>2008-06-08 14:00:39.176526+00:00</dc:date>
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        Moving on, John hit Bradner, OH and stopped for lunch. He is hoping to at least come close to the Indiana border before he ties up for the day. Looks like he'll hit Lisle on Monday, June 9th.<br /><br /><a href="http://platial.com/post/3599761">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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        Headwinds all the way is making for slow travel.  The questionable high gears aren't needed with these winds.  The winds make it seem as though it's all uphill climbing.

Expexted ETA in Lisle is now Late Monday or even early Tuesday.  With storms in the Chicago area, who knows?<br /><br /><a href="http://platial.com/post/3599788">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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<dc:date>2008-06-08 14:20:25.540689+00:00</dc:date>
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        John called in his location after crossing the Illinois border.  He's looking for Joliet Rd.  Looks like he''ll make today after all.<br /><br /><a href="http://platial.com/post/3611567">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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<dc:date>2008-06-09 10:56:33.73513+00:00</dc:date>
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        John arrived at the Lisle office just after 3:30!  And the crowd went wild!  Roughly 135 miles today.

Nicely done, sir.  Congratulations!<br /><br /><a href="http://platial.com/post/3611748">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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        Day 7 - Bike Shop Stop - Fremont Cycles, Fremont< OH
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        John headed out hoping to rebound from what was the worst day on the bike to date. In Fremont, OH, John stopped at Fremont Cycle where he met Jeremy. Jeremy hooked John up with spare front and back tubes. They also tossed in a lube job, and really gave the bike a nice looking over. Hopefully there will be no more walking. Hopefully.

<br /><br /><a href="http://platial.com/post/3599759">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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<dc:date>2008-06-08 14:03:00.954013+00:00</dc:date>
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        Sweet Home<br /><br /><a href="http://platial.com/post/3594993">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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        June 3, 2008 - Day 3: Wysox to Coudersport. John checked in at approximately 1245 EDT to indicate that he is planning a "short" day of about 96 miles ending in Coudersport, PA. The weather is starting to get hot in Pennsylvania today; it was already 85 degrees when John took his break for lunch. So it's rest and laundry to finish the day.<br /><br /><a href="http://platial.com/post/3595489">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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        http://webpages.charter.net/nokkel17/journal.html wrote:
* June 6, 2008 - Day 6: Midday Update. As of 1150 EDT John had made it to Lagrange, OH. 40.9 miles. John had another flat this morning and will be on the lookout for a bicycle shop today to replace a failing rear tire. Driving through the larger towns has forced John into riding the stripe between the street and the gutter where there is a lot of debris to cut and pucture. Weather conditions have changed just a little from yesterday. It is now 93 degrees, sunny and very windy. Sun block and hydration are the words of the day.<br /><br /><a href="http://platial.com/post/3599722">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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<dc:date>2008-06-08 14:14:09.685277+00:00</dc:date>
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        Headwinds are making for difficult and slow travel.  I guess this is similar to the jet stream.  If and when John decides to head back, he'll be flying with these winds behind his back.  

John made it to Napanee, Indiana literally seconds before a huge storm hit.  99 total miles for the day.  ETA to Lisle is now Tuesday.  Obviously weather conditions are a big factor in time and distance traveled.<br /><br /><a href="http://platial.com/post/3599813">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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