Extended break. Coffee. Lunch-ish. Hydration

It really is surprising how warm it is. I was expecting much colder temperatures.

I'm now in the beginning of the Big and Flat. Today is going to be mostly slab although I think as I get close to my destination I'll try some secondary roads.

I clicked off 95 miles at a sitting most of it at around 80 but that may have been an error. There's this spot just below the base of my neck that hurts. It's not locking up and I still have full range of motion but it does not bode well for the cold to come.

Slow start today. Underway at 11.

I told the bartender about Andy's suggestion that I post the same Punxutawney post tomorrow at the same time. This got a good laugh out of her.

265 miles in 07:30 Average 35mph
Moving average 50.

It was a beautiful ride today. I did about half on sweeping hilly forested side roads and the second half on slab to make time. Rehab exercises and then stopping between 15 and 30 minutes every hour is improving things, at least so far. I am not pain free but so far have not had the searing neck lock pain. That muscle is sore and irritated but still entirely manageable.

Time to make some time so tomorrow isn't too hard.