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It's nice to get away - even nicer to come home!

We were all packed and ready to go by 5:00 a.m. - Connie, Deb, Helen, Lisa, Maryellen, Nancy and myself. The "Motor Maid Security" guy told us to watch out for moose - they are on the move in the mornings! It was a very chilly start - 54 degs - but turned out to be a nice warm day - not too hot. We rode for 100 miles and then stopped for breakfast, especially coffee/tea to warm up. We all rode together until Rte. I-495 when Connie, Helen & Maryellen turned off for I-290 and Deb, Lisa, Nancy & myself continued on to I-90. We stopped every 100 miles for gas and to stretch our legs. Our last stop for lunch and gas was at the beginning of the Garden State Parkway. When we were ready to leave, we said our good-byes because we would be dropping off after that. Deb & Lisa took the exit for I-78 and Nancy & I continued to the PA Turnpike. Nancy got off at Phila and I continued on to Norristown. We all arrived home between 5:15 - 5:45 p.m. For me, it was 475 miles in 12 1/2 hrs. That's the first time in many years I rode that many miles in one day! I was a little sore but not too tired - until about 8:00 when I could just about keep my eyes open. I will definitely be getting a new bike seat before I go to Coty!!!!

Total miles for the whole trip - 1,187 ... not to shabby for an "old broad"!