Another good tailwind and relatively flat terrain made the ride to Harlem pretty easy. A sign on the city hall building told bicyclists where to camp and inside Robin welcomed us with a smile and lots of information. Every town in America should have a Robin working for them. When I asked if I could take her picture and told her the comment I would include, she almost cried. "I'm having the worst day. This morning, my husband was hit in the head with a backhoe and went to the hospital. And now, you've gone and made me feel better."
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These two little guys came by to visit and ask a million questions several times during the afternoon and evening.
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Here, Dick explains about the rear view mirror attached to his glasses. He told them when the mirror is tilted toward the sky, he can receive messages from the mothership.
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Tonight there was music in the park. Sadly only one man and his two sons attended.
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These volunteers sold cookies to benefit the local swimming pool. The lady on the right bought a cookie for every person who came up to the table, mostly kids from the nearby playground who came up with longing eyes but empty pockets.
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We could hear no music from our tentsite because of the concrete cutter across the street whose entire task coincided perfectly with the music time.
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Miles completed = 1142
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