During my stay in Pennsylvania, I did a decent amount of riding. Most of it was between friends' houses, which were only a couple miles apart, but I did occasionally venture elsewhere. The ever-present hills took some getting used to...but I did! I sure enjoyed the downhills...and managed to reach speeds near 35mph! I must add, this was on an un-loaded bike. Actually, according to my speedometer, I have topped out at 76mph....but that must have been when I fell asleep for a moment, because I sure don't remember!
One longer ride that I took was about 40 miles. I rode down Route 183 and spent some time at the Bernville library. After that I continued down 183 for some time, then took some side roads and ended up all the way out in Leesport! On my way back I stopped to eat a take-out sandwich on the steps of the Blue Marsh Canteen. My lovely ride looked lonely waiting for me by a distant fence, so I took a picture...
On another ride, as I was heading back to where I would spend the night, the sunset was quite spectacular. I was so happy to be right where I was. And I took a picture. Of my bike, of course.
For a couple of days there was a pretty good heat wave...the temps were in the 100s for at least 3 days in a row...
I did ride a little in the heat, and didn't mind it so much. It was annoying to be soaked and dripping as soon as I stopped, though!
So, as it turned out, we didn't spend the summer in Buffalo...but neither did we want to, once we got to PA! Summer in Pennsylvania farm country was good enough for us...
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