Well, today was our last official ride in the Maritimes. We made it to North Sydney with no injuries, only minor bike problems and many good times.
Six of us rode today. Karen and Kendy went whale watching and didn’t get to see any. Maggie and Angelica drove the van.
Maggie has been our main van driver. She finds our accommodation and scouts for libraries, restaurants, and anything else we think we need. Usually unloads the van for us and is available to pick up any rider who needs assistance. A great lady.
Seems like we had a lot of hills today. We were all tired when we got in. We did have one big hill, Kelly’s Mountain but it was minor compared to the other three we rode. I even rode 3.5 km down the other side.
From the top, you could see this big bridge we had to cross. It was scary; no shoulder, narrow two lanes with lots of traffic and esp trucks, and you could see through the sides to the water. That didn’t bother me but it did bother a couple other people who got a ride in a pickup to cross it. One of our really good riders labeled the bridge ride as ‘uncomfortable’. Coming from him, that says a lot.
43.5 miles. 3752.2 total
BikerAl Across America 2018 