The Beers

Alicia and I enjoy many outdoor activities. Alicia has long had a life goal of bicycling across America. It sounded like a great adventure to me. This was an opportune pause in our lives with a recent job loss (May 2009), so with just three weeks of planning and training - we were off.

This trek started May 24th, 2009 from Anacortes, Washington ending 65 days later in Portland, Maine (We had expected 60 days to Bar Harbor, Maine.).

3964 spinning miles!! Biggest day 115 miles. ~~Pete Beer

Friday, July 17, 2009

Day 55. Orchard Park, New York

Here we are in New York state. An easy 73 mile day complicated by
afternoon rain. We had a bit of rain in the morning that really
picked up at our lunch break. We were also tired. It's been a big
mileage week. Over 500.

But really, our overall time was still good. It rained hard this
afternoon. We were drenched. It is warm enough that rain gear does
little good. You either get wet from rain or under the rain gear from
exertion. You really can't tell which.

We plan to stay in Orchard Park tomorrow for a much needed rest day.
Butch and Chuck may catch up and ride with us Sunday. We'll see.

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