After a rain-delayed start at 9:30, I’m cycling with a new chain on smooth asphalt with a 4m wide shoulder.  Life is good.  Roberto was right about there being lots of hills.  I told him “Me gusta lomas”, and I do like hills.  But hills can really slow me down.  My average speed dropped from 22 kph to 15 kph.  The signs showing distances to the next towns are not official signs, but sponsored by National Car Rental or some department store.  I worried I’d bike into the night when one sign increased the distance by 15 kilometers.  Thank God that was a mistake.  I did get a flat just 8 km from town and arrived here at 6 pm.

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