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From: Mark J cleary <mcleary08@comcast.net>
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Subject: Last week
Date: Wed, 28 May 2025 17:09:47 -0500
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Last week left on Wednesday to help my son in Tampa had leg surgery for 
chronic compartment syndrome. Drove the 1150 miles had not done that 
kind of solo driving in many years. Was hard and hard on back in car 
that long.

The best part helping my son though was getting to Nashville to see my 
friend owns the vintage guitar store. But the cycling down in Tampa is 
bad. I could not really get out away enough to do real road ride. I did 
my usual power walk and on Monday road around hit neighbor hood loops to 
get miles. No traffic memorial day every and was residential but never 
went farther than about 2 miles from his house.

Not a fan of Tampa at all. I did like the heat but it was at 6am so not 
as bad. Got back today and really Illinois is not such a bad place. I am 
completely wiped out driving 770 miles yesterday and 375 today. I real 
bike century would be a piece of cake compared to the distance and 
traffic. Atlanta was nuts and Nashville at rush hour. Next time it is 
plane and rent a bike. However having your own bike is worth a lot. 
Also, the 32 mm tires only need about 65 PSI so my mini leyzine pump 
actually works fine. 250 strokes no hard to do and you are fine.
-- 
Deacon Mark