The final day began at 6-00am with breakfast at 6-30am. This was a poor buffet – French toast, fruit and cereal only.
We left about 7-20am and rode with 10 or so other riders. The bunch cruised through the many city street turns, attracting much attention. The pace was about 12-15mph.
Weather was again fine and sunny with little wind. Some roads were very rough and others were perfect. Scenery was city, woods, tree lined roads etc.
After the sag at 30 miles, we picked up the pace and cruised to the Rye Junior High to congregate for the final 3 mile escort to the Atlantic.
We left the school under storm looking clouds with a police escort at about 12pm, arriving soon afterwards. There were many photos, handshaking and backslapping. Some of the many packed beach goers were very interested in our ride.
After that, we rode into Maine, took some photos, saw a drawbridge go up and down while a yacht went through and then cruised on into the motel around 1-30pm.
Lunch was held at the restaurant across the road and then the afternoon was spent packing the bike, which after a false start with a too small and decrepit box, was fairly readily achieved, and sorting out my luggage appropriately.
The ride was complete! Today’s total ride was 65.3 miles in 4hrs 22m with a max of 34.5 mph. HR was 90-130 and generally 90-110.
Bike odo reading is now 20,701 miles (33,308km) which means that 3,867 miles have been added since 6th June (6,222km). Not a bad two months training!!
We had dinner at the hotel across the road, complete with dessert and a 10% discount!
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