Sounds like you made the best of a bad situation. Well done! I'm in Palmyra tonight, heading west in the morning after 8 days riding here from NYC. Two of us (out of 4) are on pedal assist Specialized SL ebikes, and are running 60+ miles daily with between a quarter and a half tank left. These bikes are just under and just over 30 lbs, which I highly recommend for longer tours. We're hoping to make Minneapolis in another 4 weeks, then finish the trip to Seattle next summer.