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58.6 miles, 14.7 mph; Odometer: 3888 – Belfast, ME to Bar Harbor, ME KEVIN – We knew when we went to bed what we were in for. Maureen drove us to the start about 1 1/2 hours from camp. Andy played rain-themed songs the whole way. We were dressed for the weather. The ride wasContinue reading “Day 59 – Sunday, July 4”

72.7 miles, 15.6 mph; Odometer: 3829 – Brunswick, ME to Belfast, ME KEVIN – I did not ride yesterday. It rained hard. We took the cog train to the top of Mount Washington and hiked. Today the ride was cold with rollers and a headwind but no rain. We ate lunch 18 miles from theContinue reading “Day 58 – Saturday, July 3”

(131 miles to go); Odometer: 3756 SUZI – On Thursday night, we moved the trailer up to the Mt. Washington Cog Railway to spend the night in the parking lot. This business is a Harvest Host, which allows campers to stay for free on their property in exchange for patronizing their business. It was theContinue reading “Day 57 – Friday, July 2”

77.4 miles, 16.2 mph, Odometer: 3756 – Conway, NH to Brunswick, Maine KEVIN – Plans changed. Looking at the weather for tomorrow (head wind and 100% chance of rain for the entire route), we decided to ride today and take tomorrow off. We are staying on the back roads. When Andy and I ride together,Continue reading “Day 56 – Thursday, July 1”

74.2 miles, 15.7 mph, Odometer: 3679 – Orford, NH to Conway, NH KEVIN – Andy and I rode the last big climbs of the trip today. We rode through White Mountain National Forest. It is lush and beautiful. We rode in dense forest and would break out with views of the rolling terrain. We rodeContinue reading “Day 55 – Wednesday, June 30”

98.9 miles, 14.2 mph, Odometer: 3605 – Bridport, VT to Orford, NH KEVIN – Andy shuttled me back to my starting point early, then he had a work day. The two biggest climbs started straight up. I was concerned that it would not flatten out. Both did ease off. They both required my lowest gearContinue reading “Day 54 – Tuesday, June 29”

53.7 miles, 16.4 mph, Odometer: 3506 – Newcomb, NY to Bridport, VT KEVIN – More rollers with steeper hills. Near the end of our ride, we crested a hill to a beautiful view of Lake Champlain. We crossed into Vermont. We are planning a big day tomorrow with both miles and elevation. SUZI – ThisContinue reading “Day 53 – Monday, June 28”

58.9 miles, 15.4 mph, Odometer: 3452 – Old Forge, NY to Newcomb, NY KEVIN – More rollers and my first flat (less than a mile from camp.) Helpful wind. Andy, Maureen and Suzi went for a hike. Tomorrow Vermont. SUZI – The Newcomb Cafe and Campground is under new ownership and management by one extendedContinue reading “Day 52 – Sunday, June 27”

52.5 miles, 16.3 mph, Odometer: 3393 – Osceola, NY to Old Forge, NY KEVIN – Rollers were the theme of the day. We started late and skipped lunch. It is cool here not record-breaking heat like in Wenatchee. SUZI – We are now in the Adirondack Mountains. Dense vegetation, lakes and rivers everywhere, lots ofContinue reading “Day 51 – Saturday, June 26”

Kevin started his biking adventure with his bike tire in the Pacific Ocean. Maureen and I joined a little east of Buffalo, New York. So we brought some Pacific Ocean water and sprinkled my tire before our first ride. It is intimidating joining Kevin after he has ridden for over 3000 miles – averaging 60-someContinue reading “Joining for the Last Leg”