The most difficult antique run in the world started off Stage 4 with 100 competitors riding out of New York under overcast skies and brisk temperatures before turning misty and wet, a condition that would remain all the way through the state of Pennsylvania before the sun made its appearance late during the afternoon in Ohio. While riders attempted to navigate their way over 273 miles across 3 states, the geriatric machines threw temper tantrums and kept sweep crews busy trying to keep track of broken machines. By the time riders rolled into the warm welcome by local dignitaries like 2 city mayors and a plethora of press that mingled through the crowd of fans during the reception at the Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant, there were 13 bikes on the trailers and another 3 who were otherwise out of the running for the day. Among those were one of the Rinker Indians that was taken out by a transmission issue, though we’re certain all 3 of the father/sons bikes will be back on the road by the green flag tomorrow morning.