Real Geeks Ride » phoenix cycle http://www.realgeeksride.com 2 Geeks biking across the USA to make a point Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:48:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Day 3: From Roy Paradise to Amish Paradise http://www.realgeeksride.com/2009/05/23/day-3-from-roy-paradise-to-amish-paradise/ http://www.realgeeksride.com/2009/05/23/day-3-from-roy-paradise-to-amish-paradise/#comments Sat, 23 May 2009 14:42:44 +0000 carlos http://www.realgeeksride.com/?p=527 Hanging out with Roy from Phoenix Cycles gave us a great boost for the next morning. His manorisms were calming. You can tell from his smile below:

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Joe had a small knee injury that was pinching every so often. Between Dave from Tsunami Cycles and Roy, Joe was able to figure out what may be causing his pain. It ended up being a combination of poor use of gearing, causing him to peddle harder when peddling faster was needed, and also an adjustment of the saddle.

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We were both able to pick up more speed today. Joe’s body was agreeing with him, and there was no pressure in his knees. The roads were flat, and there was very little head-wind. Passing through Amish country meant frequent breaks, “kick-ass garage sales,” and bonnets.

Overall, today was the best days of riding.

Stats
Miles today: 49.25
Total miles: 166.95
Flats today: Carlos – 1, Joe – 0
Total flats: Carlos – 1, Joe – 0
Crashes: Carlos – 0, Joe – 0
Horse and buggies passed: 2 

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