Distance: 87.43 miles
Elevation gain: 2,970 feet
Avg speed: 14.8 mph
Max speed: 34.2 mph
Moving time: 5:53:56
It is late. I’m half tempted to wait to write this post tomorrow, but I remember how frustrating and difficult it was when I was behind in my blog posts the LAST time! It is much easier to write a post when the day’s details are fresh in my mind. So here I am at about 12:30am, writing my post. Oh well - tomorrow is a two-hour late start and an easy day, so I get to sleep in a little and SHOULD have plenty of time to post my video and write my blog post after tomorrow’s ride.
Just a few more rides: Utica, NY, Troy, NY, Brattleboro, VT, Burlington, MA, and Revere Beach for a wheel dip in the Atlantic!
Today’s ride took us through the Finger Lakes region and past the bridge from “It’s a Wonderful Life.”
After that, we rode through the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, where we saw a couple of osprey nests on the power line towers and some ospreys and other birds.
Some additional pics en route to the second SAG:
By the way, this was only the third time on this tour where I did not feel great. This time it was entirely my own doing though. With about ten miles to go to the second SAG, I spotted Jeff up ahead and decided to chase him down. Upon catching him, I rolled right past him and noticed he had picked up the pace. I thought he wanted to race. So for ten miles I rode as hard as I could. Mistake #1. The second SAG was at an ice cream shop, so of course I had some. Mistake #2. I then sat for WAY too long. Mistake #3. By the time I got up to head back out, my legs and stomach were seriously protesting! As a result, those last 30 miles were hell! Along the way, we went through the Erie Canal Park in Camillus.
Today’s video:
Anyway, tomorrow is an easier day and a late start, but I’m tired! So, until then….
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