Gloria
Today marks 2 months that we've been on the road...and it was my worst day since last Sunday. It was almost too much for me. Who thought it was a good idea to make hills so steep that I would have to walk up them instead of ride my bike? This is NOT the Tour de France! Steep hill after steep hill after steep hill...it was nonstop. This was the day that I seriously thought about calling an Uber driver.
The day started out innocent enough. We left the Shady Lane Cabins & Motel at our usual ungodly hour, got a quick breakfast and ice and water for our water bottles at the convenience store next door. Once we turned left leaving Eminence the hill onslaught began. I was exhausted after one hour, and we'd only gone a few miles!
I've mentioned before that Michael and Eric have been excellent support for me. Today they were superb. Were it not for them encouraging me before and after every hill, I seriously would have Ubered.
After 27 seemingly endless miles, we finally arrived in Ellington. It was 10 am. We needed sustenance, and we needed it bad, but we had to wait because Spooners (the only restaurant that opened at a reasonable hour) opened at 10:30. We had brunch (?), refilled our water bottles and reapplied sunscreen.
Traffic today was some of the worst we've encountered. If I must say so myself, it was a bit terrifying. We are riding on roads with no shoulder with logging trucks and cars going very fast. Most people don't slow down, but they move over. When they catch us on a hill that they can't see over, it gets tricky. Eric and Michael are good at stopping and moving over on the grassy shoulder. I haven't mastered that skill yet. When I'm going uphill, I can't stop. If I stop, I can't get started again going uphill, so I have to walk until it levels.
Our destination today was Lesterville (54 miles). After many more hills, the road leveled out a bit and we rode into Lesterville around 3:15-3:30.
We are staying at Crocker's Country Charm B&B. It's a big old house that the owner bought many years ago and decided to make it a B&B. Due to our early leaving hour, we won't be able to take advantage of the breakfast, but Kathy washed and dried our clothes instead. A decent trade off.
Paula's home cooking is where we ate dinner and talked with a few locals. It's also where we will have breakfast because they open at 5:30 am.
Even though it was a rough day for me, life is still great.
Today marks 2 months that we've been on the road...and it was my worst day since last Sunday. It was almost too much for me. Who thought it was a good idea to make hills so steep that I would have to walk up them instead of ride my bike? This is NOT the Tour de France! Steep hill after steep hill after steep hill...it was nonstop. This was the day that I seriously thought about calling an Uber driver.
The day started out innocent enough. We left the Shady Lane Cabins & Motel at our usual ungodly hour, got a quick breakfast and ice and water for our water bottles at the convenience store next door. Once we turned left leaving Eminence the hill onslaught began. I was exhausted after one hour, and we'd only gone a few miles!
I've mentioned before that Michael and Eric have been excellent support for me. Today they were superb. Were it not for them encouraging me before and after every hill, I seriously would have Ubered.
After 27 seemingly endless miles, we finally arrived in Ellington. It was 10 am. We needed sustenance, and we needed it bad, but we had to wait because Spooners (the only restaurant that opened at a reasonable hour) opened at 10:30. We had brunch (?), refilled our water bottles and reapplied sunscreen.
Traffic today was some of the worst we've encountered. If I must say so myself, it was a bit terrifying. We are riding on roads with no shoulder with logging trucks and cars going very fast. Most people don't slow down, but they move over. When they catch us on a hill that they can't see over, it gets tricky. Eric and Michael are good at stopping and moving over on the grassy shoulder. I haven't mastered that skill yet. When I'm going uphill, I can't stop. If I stop, I can't get started again going uphill, so I have to walk until it levels.
Our destination today was Lesterville (54 miles). After many more hills, the road leveled out a bit and we rode into Lesterville around 3:15-3:30.
We are staying at Crocker's Country Charm B&B. It's a big old house that the owner bought many years ago and decided to make it a B&B. Due to our early leaving hour, we won't be able to take advantage of the breakfast, but Kathy washed and dried our clothes instead. A decent trade off.
Paula's home cooking is where we ate dinner and talked with a few locals. It's also where we will have breakfast because they open at 5:30 am.
Even though it was a rough day for me, life is still great.
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