2011 Fall Leaf Peepers Tour Recap 10152011

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Nelsonville - Hocking Technical College start/finish
Passed through Wayne National Forest
Shawnee and other small towns
Great ride with 4 rest stops on the 70 mile route
Winds gusted to 35mph, consistent for 20+ miles

From Tim's GPS

Departed:Oct 15, '11, 06:18am
Starts in:Nelsonville, OH 45764, US
Distance:70.1 mi
Elevation:+ 5554 / - 5591 ft 
Max Grade
29.6 %
Avg. Grade
2.2 %
Total Duration:06:08:30
Moving Time:05:01:55
Stopped Time:01:06:35
Max Speed:39.4 mph
Avg. Speed:13.9 mph


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