So much for Ohio being a flat Midwestern state, at least approaching Wooster in the North Central portion. We encountered some of the steepest hills of the Tour (12-13% grades at some places). With nearly 5,000 feet of climbing over a distance of 98 miles it was a challenging day. We were helped again by a modest tailwind for most of the ride. Although it was very humid we benefited from a thin cloud layer that kept temps from being really oppressive. Still a day to stay carefully hydrated. The countryside was pretty farmland and smaller towns- we have avoided the more industrial sections of the state so far.
We had probably our best meal of the Tour at an Italian restaurant in Wooster tonight.
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| Above: In the vicinity of Chesterville OH |
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| Above: One of a series of steep hills approaching Wooster from the west |
The red barn is postcard perfect.
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