Stage 1 Southfork and the Trail 47 km

How does one replicate England in NW Ohio? Well, we certainly have one thing in common - a parasitic class of wealthy elites who live in taxpayer-funded mansions. Here is a photo from the start of the real tour in Leeds:

Here is a photo of our very own royal mansion - not so affectionately known as Southfork, both for its resemblance to the fictional television ranch and the lack of moral compass characteristic of its recent inhabitants:

Although it was still early in my Tour, I decided that it would be the perfect location for a nature break.

It was a bit of a rough start for my tour, as I had to fight a strong south wind on the way to North Baltimore, but unlike the Manx Missile, Mark Cavendish. I made it through Stage 1 safely.