Since I covered the extra miles on Thursday, I decided to semi sleep-in on Friday. I got up around 6:45, and had some breakfast at the motel before turning on the World Cup. I don't think I've ever seen so many yellow cards in a half, and I've watched some really sloppy high school games! Sending Klose off really changed the game. It was good to see the German effort in the second half, and they certainly deserved a better result, but this does make that group interesting.
I hit the road after the game, setting out a little after 9:30. It a was sunny and warm, but I only had 40ish miles to travel, so that wasn't a big concern. The road was hilly and full of curves. I worked hard on the climbs and really enjoyed the downhills. I rolled into Berea a bit before 2:00, and headed over to the Black Feather Cafe, a local restaurant that happened to be the place of employment for my hostess of the evening, Rose. I grabbed a delicious paninni for lunch with a scope of gelato for dessert. Both hit the spot after several hours of riding. I met many of the regulars at the feather, all of whom had heard about my trip from Rose. When her shift ended at 3:00, we biked over to her house where I got cleaned up and took a short nap. That was after meeting Flynn, Rose's hyper (and hyper-friendly) dog. Since I was willing to pet him and put up with his high energy antics, we became instant friends.
Later in the afternoon, Rose's boyfriend Nathan came by and the three of us, plus Flynn and Bayla, Nathan's dog, went to the local swimming hole for a dip. It was heaven. While we were there, several friends of Rose and Nathan came by to join us, one with a giant dog named Zeta. All three dogs, and all the people enjoyed the relief of warm water on a hot day.
We headed back to town, where Rose made an incredible dinner. Onions, mushrooms, squash, and chicken served over pasta with a nice fresh salad. It was just what the doctor had ordered for all of us. We sat around after dinner with a few beers and chatted till sleepiness overtook us. We all turned in for the evening, and slept soundly until Flynn decided he needed some attention. He jumped up onto my bed and insisted on a belly scratch, which I sleepily provided.
A little later, we were all awake and heading out to a new cafe for breakfast. The food was great, eggs, bacon, and biscuits and gravy. But the coolest part was the "pickin' and grinnin'." From 9:00 to 11:00 on Saturdays, the cafe has an open bluegrass/gospel concert. Rose, Nathan and I were the only folks under 50 in the joint (other than the kids working as waitresses), but we enjoyed the music and food. After breakfast, we went back to Rose's so I could pack up to head back into town to explore. A little rain delayed me, but I'm in town at the moment, enjoying some coffee and internet access.
Tomorrow I head out to Cynthania, and from there to Cincinatti.
Miles traveled: 42.12 miles
Top Speed: 37.0 mph
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