Today we entered the Adirondacks. The climb was steady but interspersed with
downhills. We covered the 51 miles in good order, mostly due to the very strong following wind. It was also quite cold, which kept Diane
motivated to complete the ride ASAP.
One lunch stop, and a couple comfort breaks, was all we took.
The ride was absolutely gorgeous. We saw a couple flocks of turkeys, and some single birds. A deer stood alongside the road; Rob was already uphill from her and Diane was approaching. Diane stopped and waited for the deer to decide what to do. She crossed the road safely, and we continued on. Black/ orange wooly caterpillars were out in force, all moving right to left. Amazing.
With a few minor exceptions the road surface was great, with clean six foot shoulders. It was rewarding to not be rained on and to arrive to our motel by mid afternoon.
Our motel is warmed with radiant heat from the floor up. The first room we were assigned was at 62 degrees, so the clerk gave us another room which was at 70. Perfect! Instead of going out to dinner, Rob walked over to the convenience store and bought us home-made gluten-free chili, and tortilla chips, to which we added cheddar cheese, and microwaved them. It was a delicious dinner! (While on a bicycle tour, for any particular day, everything is relative.)
The ride was absolutely gorgeous. We saw a couple flocks of turkeys, and some single birds. A deer stood alongside the road; Rob was already uphill from her and Diane was approaching. Diane stopped and waited for the deer to decide what to do. She crossed the road safely, and we continued on. Black/ orange wooly caterpillars were out in force, all moving right to left. Amazing.
With a few minor exceptions the road surface was great, with clean six foot shoulders. It was rewarding to not be rained on and to arrive to our motel by mid afternoon.
Our motel is warmed with radiant heat from the floor up. The first room we were assigned was at 62 degrees, so the clerk gave us another room which was at 70. Perfect! Instead of going out to dinner, Rob walked over to the convenience store and bought us home-made gluten-free chili, and tortilla chips, to which we added cheddar cheese, and microwaved them. It was a delicious dinner! (While on a bicycle tour, for any particular day, everything is relative.)
Tomorrow is a big day—about 72 miles, to Ticonderoga. We think we can do this in about 8 hours of
cycling, so an early start is mandatory.
Diane, just saying.
WD-40, a bicycle chains best friend. Now we are ready to ride.
The Adirondacks are about trees and water.
Diane rode strong in the hills.
And we worked the gradual climbs as well.
The reward was a quick finish and in the Speculator motel way before sunset.
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