We had to cycle back up the road to breakfast off the menu at “Friendlys” at 6-00am. Service and food were adequate.
After a false start, I left about 6-45am under a clear blue sky with virtually no wind. The road went up and down through tree lined roads. A couple of good climbs, which were not overly steep, one was 4 or so miles long, were climbed in the 53:24/21 gears to sag 1.
The Massachusetts state line followed just after the sag. Riding was more of the same, including a 6 mile climb to sag 2 and a summit. Another 2.6 miles lead to the final summit.
A long gentle descent of about 20 miles with a few small uphills then followed. We then took a “scenic” bypass through a small town, climbed up a few more hills and then descended the final 2 miles into the motel to arrive at about 11-25am.
With the mountains, the wind swirled in all directions but had no noticeable effect in any of them! Total climbing was about 5,200 vertical feet and this was done at 8-12mph with HR150-160.
Total cycling for the day was 79.3 miles in 4hrs 22m with a maximum of 40.1 mph at a surprising 18.1 mph average!
Cycling for the week was a modest 776.8km (482.8 miles) in 26hrs 37m with a maximum of 64.5kmh-1 (40.1 mph) and an average of 29.2kmh-1 (18.1 mph.)
Dinner was an adequate meal for 4 at a chinese restaurant across the road.
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