We rode 25 miles on the bike path this morn to where it ended it Inverness. Then rode on the road which was supposed to be bad before tomorrow’s really bad ride. As in big hills. Well, I’ll take this afternoon’s ride any time. We had a few hills, nothing to write home about since I rode all of them in my middle chain ring. I kept thinking that this was a piece of cake. Who knows what tomorrow will really turn out to be. This was supposed to be a warm up for tomorrow. Only bummer is they are calling for 70% chance of rain, starting in the morning with thunderstorms in the afternoon. Time will tell.
This is a big bridge crossing on the bike path with Michael in the front.
Everyone stopped for lunch in Inverness but I don’t like to do that because it is hard to get started again. I take frequent, but very short breaks and just keep riding. Which is what I did today. I got in an hour earlier than everyone else (1:30) but it was still hot. Too hot to be on the road.
Once I got close to our destination, the sea shore started getting interesting. First time I have seen a beach and jagged coast line close together.
This is dinner outside our motel rooms. Des barbecued chicken, pork, and sausages. Salad and bread on the side.
So tomorrow we ride the Cabot trail which apparently goes straight up the mountain and straight down the other side. We’ll see. This is what Cape Breton is known for.
52 miles today . 3622.4 total
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