Day 76. July 9. Monday. Casselman, On to Rigaud, Quebec

Left this morming at 6:50 and had a beautiful riding day.  All dairy and chicken farms with lots of corn fields etc.  My favorite kind of riding.

We had to go through Van Kleek Hill and I told Ed that that town had to be on top of a hill, and, boy, was it ever.  We rode up one side and down the other.  First time in a while I’ve had to put it in my low chain ring.  They were the only real hills we had all day.

Before we got to Van Kleek Hill we rode along side the Alfred bog. There were piles of rich looking soil and a cleared area.  Ed said someone is prob capitalizing on selling this rich soil to the ritzy homes somewhere.  This bog is home to over 80 moose and we saw the moose crossing sign, but no moose.

We stopped for a much needed snack soon after Van Kleek Hill and this church steeple took my eye.

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As we came into the next town, we saw what they call popsilos.  Artwork on silos and so cool.

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About five miles before our destination, we crossed over into Quebec.  The road deteriorated a bit but no worse than a couple Ontario roads we’ve ridden on.

 

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We walked into town tonite to eat dinner and Willma and I stuffed ourselves.  It was so good, but, wow. The plates were big.

Tomorrow is our last day riding together for awhile.  I hate to see this end, but, I need to move on to the next phase, the Maritime Provinces with other friends.

52.45 miles today.   2491.8 total

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Retired musician, now gardener and cyclist.

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