After a good amount of ice cream in Cadiz we were off to Zanesville, OH, a solid 65 mile or so ride. We all got in pretty early. I got in at around 1245ish and the whole group was in by 130 or so, which gave us a good amount of free time. I got in a good run, maybe 9 miles or so, mostly along this trail along the river. Then I went out with a few other guys and we found this awesome candy shop. Once the woman there found out what we were doing (people always ask cause we all wear these obnoxious bright yellow/green shirts), she started really pushing the free samples on us.... soooo good. A good meal last night at the church followed by a minor scare: we had to take one of the riders to the hospital cause he had a 103 degree temperature, but hes feelin a lot better today.
Todays ride was actually pretty nice, despite a steady downpour for the last 45 of a 55 mile ride. It was mostly made sweet by the presence of Ben Torvik, my roommate for the last 3 years at Syracuse, who got a ride out to Zanesville early this morning and rode into Columbus with us. Eventually we will reunite and live together again- forever. We got in pretty early again, around noon. Shot some hoops at the church, got a shower, and then went walkin around the city. Tonight we have an event with the alumni association where there is supposed to be sweet food. Everyone is dreading tomorrow: a 110 mile ride from Columbus to Richmond, IN. It should be nuts. keepin my fingers crossed for nice weather, no heat and no rain would be nice.
Until next time, Go Bills.