From Akron to Burton, Ohio

It was an amazing day. We started out at a trailhead a little north of the previous days ride to avoid the trail and road closures. Brian and Ryan went to play golf so the ladies had the day to ourselves.

We road the Tow Path trail for the first 13 miles and then headed north and east. There were a few long and very steep hills. I'm sure the grade of one was close to 15%. Jan's bicycle is geared for climbing and the tandem has a triple ring so climb that bad boy we did!

We ended our 43 mile ride in Burton, OH. What a wonderful small town. There are lots of amish in the area and a rich preserved history. We decided against riding to the Inn where we were staying because it was another 10+ hilly miles into a 16mph headwind. Instead we went to a local Coffee and Wine shop and had good coffee and sandwiches. We wandered around the town and waited for our chariot to arrive. It was much cooler today so it was definitely a nice way to spend the afternoon.

We drove to punderson Manor Lodge at Punderson State Park. What a delightful place. They have an indoor and outdoor pool, a golf course and many cabins. We walked on the boardwalk all along the lake and then had a had a relaxing dinner on the patio with live music. Stay tuned for tomorrow's lodging! We get to ride along Lake Erie tomorrow. I am not in a hurry to leave early because we are going from HEAT WAVE to BBBBBRRRRR!

PS: Somebody set the school on fire in Burton! Well, there was a fire anyway!

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