Cycling the Atlantic Coast

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1944700544?share_unique_id=52 What a day, perfect weather and a mostly downhill ride into the beautiful Hudson Valley. The highlight of the day, besides the "Dexter" (basically a ruben sandwich with two fried eggs that we found at a little general store - yum), was the FDR home, museum and Presidential library. We had the time to spend 2 1/2 hours touring the wonderful National Historic site.   It was fabulous to learn about man and our history at the actual site where much of it occurred.    I have a few pictures that require captions: FDR's favorite place to sit and observe the Hudson Valley  FDR's bedroom on the second floor left The front of his home The actual room where fireside chats were broadcasted.  A cyclists sharing some time with Elenormous and Franklin 

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1942987668?share_unique_id=50 Today was another fine day.  It was a cold start at 50 degrees.   Shortly after leaving the campground,  we were flagged down by a local who told us our friends  (fellow cyclists) were at the general store having coffee,  so that is where we ended up. The theme for the day was crossings.  If you look at the GPS data,  it shows we crossed over a mountain range.   Next we crossed the Appalachian Trail.   Finally,  we crossed into New York state. Tom and I got to cook tonight.  Each night,  two of us shop, cook and clean up for the group.  Tonight we made Taco Salad,  which went over pretty well.  

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1940336424?share_unique_id=46 Another perfect day cycling in northern Connecticut.   It was a Saturday,  so traffic was light.  We joined the local folks at a cafe for a filling breakfast 20 miles down the road.   It was a good thing, because there was lot of climbing at the end of the 55 mile day. Lots of pretty scenery and friendly folks.  We are 500 miles into the ride so we have a little more credibility when we describe what we are doing.  We are asked pretty often by people we encounter. We are on the 2nd map of the 7.  Our next map takes us into Pennsylvania. I will post a pictures of our route and some of  the scenery from today's ride.

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1938193746?share_unique_id=44 Wow..... It was a big day today, two new states and lots of climbing.  Rural Massachusetts,  Rhode Island and Connecticut were all beautiful, but hilly.  We rolled up and down beautiful county lanes,  lined with huge stone fences and regal homes. We did climb over 3,500 feet, which is a lot on a fully loaded bike.  I have pictures of the countryside,  our state boarder crossings and campsite. We have had great weather and the forecast looks good.   Hard to belive that we left  home two weeks ago today.

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1936616876?share_unique_id=42 We had a great day off in Boston yesterday.   Although I found it quite easy to stay off the bike, there was a lot of walking.   We did the Freedom Trail, saw a movie, went to REI and went out to Chinatown for dinner.   It was very relaxing and it was not cycling. Today we navigated our way out of the city onto beautiful New England roads.  We saw deer and turkeys and has a snack at a county store that reminded me of Brennan's at home. I took a picture of the Charles river, which we crossed 4 times and one of the trails we cycled.

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1932470720?share_unique_id=40 Today we cycled from Littleton to Boston.  We look our time and enjoyed the sites.   If you look at the GPS data and see some backtracking, we were either seeing setting or lost. We spend a lot of time learning about the revolutionary war battles of Lexington and Concord.   We chose to take the route that followed the march of the British in and out during that fateful day in April 1775. We tried to imagine the courage of the soldiers involved in the battle. We got into Boston at a little after 3 pm.  We are spending 2 nights in a very nice hostel.  We have been very close camping in close proximity.   We are even closer now with 6 of us in a dorm room.  I will make sure that I have my ear plugs ready. I have a few pictures today.....  One is of Rob Knoelke sporting a new hairdo.   I have one of me in a revolutionary war costume  (Rob took th...

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1930277415?share_unique_id=38 We had another interesting day in New England.   We cycled 61 miles and crossed into Massachusetts.   The rolling hills were populated by old farm houses and were beautiful to see from the seat of a bike. As luck would have it, we missed a turn and ended up in downtown Derry,  NH.   If I remember correctly,  it was the site of several Steven King novels.  We ended up in old fashioned diner and had a wonderful "second breakfast." Down the road several hours, I was swapping text messages with Julie.  We were at a stop eating and she made the mistake of asking what was for lunch.  I will post a picture  (not exactly health food). Today was our 7th day in a row of cycling.   Tomorrow we head into Boston  (30 miles) and have a day off the bike on Wednesday.   I think all of my companions and certainly my backside are looking forward...