170521 22 mile ride

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I was just going to do a quick ride before dinner.
Ended up riding to Oil City then down the bike trail to Franklin.
Part way into the ride the skies parted and a deluge hit.
My loving wife picked me up in Franklin as it was getting late and I was soaked.
22 miles, took about 2 hours, great ride.

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