Pappy Smith's Adventure Continues

Left my granddaughter Taylor's and her boyfriend Pat in Lakewood around 8am. Great weather to start with. No rain mainly overcast the the day. Did stop and take pictures of downtown and Rock Hall of  Fame. Also Johnny Cash touring bus. The Lake shore was a very nice ride.once you pass MLK Dr there were some beautiful homes. Never knew about this area. I did ride 30 miles today. Hoping weather and my stamina hold up to do at least 50 miles tomorrow! Hopefully rain holds off again. I did get rained on the last 4 miles of my ride today. When I wS riding looked in my mirror and seen a white pulled to side of road and just got my rain jacket on before it poured down. My sister Dawn boyfriend Tom called me and told me if it gets bad call him and he would pick me up in his truck. Did not get that bad so finished my ride. When I got here Tom had towels for me. Had a mat down in living room to put my bike. Unloaded and took a bath, felt good to soak some today. Finished up went downstairs T

Today started off great with Rosa and Joe! Had bagels  cream cheese and coffee! Had a great morning! There dog Augusta Moon or Augie for short was alot of fun and energy. Got ready to head out but was reminded again about water bottles.  Both days I have forgot them but my friends asked if I had enough water of course say yes look and no water bottles in freezer.  After I got my water headed out hoping it would not rain on me. I stopped at Huntington Beach for about an hour then rode to my sister in Bay Village for a coffee break. Thanks Dawn. Left out of there easy ride to Lakewood. Stopped at a local bar had 2 beers till Taylor got home. Finished ride to Pat and Taylor's. Got in unpacked took a long shower. Taylor and Pat took me out to dinner! I got teriyaki boneless wings. Pat and  Taylor have a beautiful house. Pat has done alot of remodeling himself.  Will sit and have a nice evening in there home tonight.  Bear is a beautiful German Shepard.  Going to

Started out this morning saying good bye to my neighbors around 9. Today's ride only 30 miles but it was alot for the first time riding any distance in a couple years. The ride was good just a little warm but it felt good to sweat again from the riding. Stopped took couple pictures along the way. Pam meet me in Vermillion for breakfast. I stopped at the bike store in Vermillion to pick up new gloves and a heavy duty inner tube. Bicycle Bill's was a great stop. The owner Bill had what I needed and gave me a patch kit and flavoring for my water bottles. The you Bill! Left Pam after breakfast with only 15 miles to go. Stopped at Lake View park for an hour break. Last 7 miles started to feel it in my legs. Good day for conditioning the legs. Made it to Pam's  sister Rosa and her husband Joe who are hosting me for the night. Will continue later after shower and dinner What a great dinner had steak and baked potatoes! Refreshed and ready for bed. Will be heading out in the mornin