tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40217180956666608212024-03-14T00:33:29.609-04:00KATIE BIKING EAST COASTKatiebikingeastcoast http://www.blogger.com/profile/03785537140342988470noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4021718095666660821.post-21818989643656433862015-06-15T15:49:00.001-04:002015-06-15T15:49:45.625-04:00Day #53-54 (Home 2 days) The Atlantic Coast Journey “Wrap Up”<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0m81RNxkOhKqe4DGZJGU7h53oelSu9dK_WdMFaqCBoxlh5WbDFLTKRdBnFcz6F9gQbc1dY-MboaHaIUct7v7avXkvc8h0IBG0sANgELbr3_njRusS-pyfvplCkrSCfRbC1aZOc6baMZY/s640/blogger-image-151147046.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0m81RNxkOhKqe4DGZJGU7h53oelSu9dK_WdMFaqCBoxlh5WbDFLTKRdBnFcz6F9gQbc1dY-MboaHaIUct7v7avXkvc8h0IBG0sANgELbr3_njRusS-pyfvplCkrSCfRbC1aZOc6baMZY/s640/blogger-image-151147046.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Florida</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge_6ar0J0RzLiwFFQ3nun6ZnzW89LOOCib27e2JMoo193ck23sCDyuW06B2VMjOZpzSXsSR3A5yS-67n4ZQ7etWjRV3uEdmZr7abF46ER8WofbleKmEfLkoWdJijG3qK4tR_WWNiby9-o/s640/blogger-image-1785369181.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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still have Pam’s dollar bill under front tire and super glue on top!)</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b>Gearing phenomena: </b> Put my bike into first gear in front chain ring on June 5<sup>th</sup>and wasn't moved again!<br></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b>Best Meal: </b> “The Wharf” in Alexandria, VA Old Town</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b>Best Coffee:</b> “The Daily Grind” East Windsor, CT</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b>Best Ice Cream</b>: “Frozen Caboose” Highland, NY</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b>Best Lobster Roll: </b> “The Maine Diner” Wells, ME</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b>Worst weather:</b> Tropical Storm Ana in Surf City, NC </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b>Best weather:</b> Sunshine in Bar Harbor, ME</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b>Great Quote:</b> “….I would always have the memories….just a little longer to take in the views, breathe the air, ride my bike, and be absolutely and completely free.” (Taken from an article in <i>Adventure Cyclist, Dec2014/Jan2015)</i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b>“How to Deal with Re-Entry” </b>(Provided at Bar Harbor Banquet by Mary Blake)</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">1) When you get home, don’t take your bike to the bedroom.</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">2) Refrain from putting a plastic chair in your driveway, expecting dinner to be served.</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">3) Don’t go to the neighbor’s house and ask if you can “just throw a few things in the laundry.”</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">4) When doing errands around town and “mother nature” calls, green rooms are <i>not </i>the way to go; public restrooms are available.</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">5) If a white Subaru comes along while you are riding, don’t tap your helmet expecting it to stop and offer you water or snacks [or a bike pump]!<br></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">6) No list is required before doing laundry. You can be first.</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">7) Don’t obsess with the ground in dirt on your ankles – skin cells replace themselves about every month.</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">8) If you find yourself having a difficult time going through re-entry alone – know that we can always call one another to ease the way. We will understand.</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i>Thanks again to my wonderful friends and colleagues for all their support, and my incredible family for making this trip a reality!<br></i><i></i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i><br></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"> </div></font></div></div></font></blockquote></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i><br></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i><br></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></i></div>Katiebikingeastcoast http://www.blogger.com/profile/03785537140342988470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4021718095666660821.post-91077197547756074442015-06-12T23:16:00.001-04:002015-06-12T23:16:04.047-04:00Day #52 Bar Harbor, ME to Bangor, ME to Madison, WI to Soldiers Grove,
WI<div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivTh4WkaNvqKkTDU8CAIhDUmkhBsWVuTNJjQEb3tl3HalLSIKJA6MAO5HQSapXPJJXpERkRLAVHcTBkOEFRdDolG5NVWKpmDVOSH_VfNMrWvu_LJ8m6_s7PpUax0GBHfNaBfMXG5ba_V0/s640/blogger-image--59141311.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivTh4WkaNvqKkTDU8CAIhDUmkhBsWVuTNJjQEb3tl3HalLSIKJA6MAO5HQSapXPJJXpERkRLAVHcTBkOEFRdDolG5NVWKpmDVOSH_VfNMrWvu_LJ8m6_s7PpUax0GBHfNaBfMXG5ba_V0/s640/blogger-image--59141311.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Home Again!!<br>L to R: Katie and Luna <br></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Best of Day:</b> Bud brought flowers to airport!</span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><b>Worst of Day: </b>Saying good-bye again to wonderful new and old friends.</span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Quote of Day</b>: “What happened to your feet?!” (TSA staff at OO Bangor Airport) </span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">“O You are our heroes!” (TSA staff when we explained our strange tanlines from biking sandals!)</span></div>Katiebikingeastcoast http://www.blogger.com/profile/03785537140342988470noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4021718095666660821.post-20825324017747736922015-06-11T23:20:00.001-04:002015-06-11T23:20:03.251-04:00Day #51 Bucksport, ME to Bar Harbor, ME 46.7 miles<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirpUlAg3n_NkIUzIWiSZMRMNIdpt59dmgSWiKRxftGR4WII2Lzd9Y2HhHwF5rWQckXO1ZWbK_cEo6DmDQ_tyzg8JwS7nnrEmrTC6unU_g-CkAmPaLKDOemKoVRjxdDa4tVUUiU6-s9yoc/s640/blogger-image-1514660942.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirpUlAg3n_NkIUzIWiSZMRMNIdpt59dmgSWiKRxftGR4WII2Lzd9Y2HhHwF5rWQckXO1ZWbK_cEo6DmDQ_tyzg8JwS7nnrEmrTC6unU_g-CkAmPaLKDOemKoVRjxdDa4tVUUiU6-s9yoc/s640/blogger-image-1514660942.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The K-Team Dipping Tires at the Bar Harbor Pier<br>L to R: Kathy Q, Katie, Kirby, Cathy M, Katricia and Canada<br></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Best of Day</b>: Finished!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Dipping of tires at Bar Harbor Pier; Lobster roll for lunch; Taking bikes to bike shop for shipping; Ice cream break; Banquet tonight! <br></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><b>Worst of Day:</b> Saying good-bye to wonderful new and old friends.</span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><b>Quote of Day:</b> There were many quotes today! One of the more memorable was “The breakfast Emily made for us this morning was like the finale at a fireworks display!!” which was a reference to homemade cinnamon buns and quiche! (Unidentified member of the K-team!)</span></div>Katiebikingeastcoast http://www.blogger.com/profile/03785537140342988470noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4021718095666660821.post-78086072258382268592015-06-10T21:05:00.001-04:002015-06-10T21:05:00.216-04:00Day #50 Rockport, ME to Bucksport, ME 42.8 miles<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfCjWJ2K0DRVNVk2Txx60BWLiJrV8lu8MfUnX9ffYHleBBvkevSBENVEZ_OYsF6mKVw5PsO1diZmD_C75hjIjPEaGLJH-wcwwIprWHRHZHv5Ok8JFniJ58AH3tJZWuMm3mk0OvTesvEiM/s640/blogger-image-1774746761.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfCjWJ2K0DRVNVk2Txx60BWLiJrV8lu8MfUnX9ffYHleBBvkevSBENVEZ_OYsF6mKVw5PsO1diZmD_C75hjIjPEaGLJH-wcwwIprWHRHZHv5Ok8JFniJ58AH3tJZWuMm3mk0OvTesvEiM/s640/blogger-image-1774746761.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">West Penobscot Bay in Camden, ME<br>L to R: Katie, Kathy Q and Kirby <br><br></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Best of Day:</b> Took advantage of short mileage and sunshine; Ate our way to Bucksport with 3 different stops for food (lunch, bakery and ice cream); Went to the top of the Penobscot Narrows Bridge Observatory; Map meeting included plans to meet at pier in Bar Harbor to dip wheels and take a group picture!</span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Worst of Day:</b> 3000 ft. more of climbing.<br></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><b>Quote of Day:</b> “You gals are having too much fun to ever get back on those bikes out there!” (Gentleman sitting next to our table at lunch.)</span></div>Katiebikingeastcoast http://www.blogger.com/profile/03785537140342988470noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4021718095666660821.post-22363473175844427422015-06-09T21:18:00.001-04:002015-06-09T21:18:39.171-04:00Day #49 Freeport, ME to Rockport, ME 68.8 miles<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9b2TwhsAbktkDu2p2CI51fF6WFpSOvDTVZgkdLlxCLiw59zfETTcLcHN3oz6YVHFU6j7WKq9WLjuLmc2DyI1ZumMOezo9nkYO5bPadPQx0kcXkYYsWLfRBFyv855w-jPzS90S_VIsvm8/s640/blogger-image-516639544.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9b2TwhsAbktkDu2p2CI51fF6WFpSOvDTVZgkdLlxCLiw59zfETTcLcHN3oz6YVHFU6j7WKq9WLjuLmc2DyI1ZumMOezo9nkYO5bPadPQx0kcXkYYsWLfRBFyv855w-jPzS90S_VIsvm8/s640/blogger-image-516639544.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">And we rode 68 miles today looking like this?!<br>L to R: Kathy Q, Kirby and Katie<br><br></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Best of Day:</b> Wide shoulders on many roads today; Crossing inlets; Lobster boats; Lobster roll for lunch. </span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Worst of Day</b>: Cold, foggy, misty rain; Hills (4855 ft. of climbing)<br></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><b>Quote of Day: </b>“The hardpart of stopping is starting” (K-Team consensus)</span></div>Katiebikingeastcoast http://www.blogger.com/profile/03785537140342988470noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4021718095666660821.post-16012932539139693292015-06-08T21:39:00.001-04:002015-06-08T22:33:38.064-04:00Day #48 Freeport, ME 0 miles (Recovery Day)<div class="MsoNormalCxSpFirst" style="margin: 12pt 0in 0.0001pt;"><br></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgApEAHeyDRO4_926LMx4Q4-eNd9zsvGStRrWoyRMuFxUm1IiXkPBvPeIp5kRFC8SYUtdjFlsu_XbmXj9jQuItKyv0YR6DbtHth9-GFQuREsYSV8rrmwRXSdtvpwYpIj7eTsFakcZLb368/s640/blogger-image-1323325783.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgApEAHeyDRO4_926LMx4Q4-eNd9zsvGStRrWoyRMuFxUm1IiXkPBvPeIp5kRFC8SYUtdjFlsu_XbmXj9jQuItKyv0YR6DbtHth9-GFQuREsYSV8rrmwRXSdtvpwYpIj7eTsFakcZLb368/s640/blogger-image-1323325783.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="MsoNormalCxSpFirst" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 12pt 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">L.L. Bean Headquarters <i>is</i> Freeport, Maine!</span></div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">L to R: Kirby, Katie and Kathy Q.</span><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 12pt 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Best of Day:</b> Weather is holding off – rained for awhile then stopped!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">High tea at our Inn <a href="x-apple-data-detectors://0" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="calendar-event" x-apple-data-detectors-result="0">at 3:30</a> in the afternoon! This is a town of “outlets” of all sorts. </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Great restaurants near our Inn; Lobster roll for lunch. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Happy Birthday Lisa!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Worst of Day</b>: Never long enough!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Quote of Day:</b> “It’s been quite the day with all these bikes in town!” (Bike Technician at L</span><font style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">.</font><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">L</span><font style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">.</font><font style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"> </font><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Bean Bike</span><font style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">, Boat & Ski</font><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"> Store)</span></div><br style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"></div>Katiebikingeastcoast http://www.blogger.com/profile/03785537140342988470noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4021718095666660821.post-56910898800633092842015-06-07T22:01:00.001-04:002015-06-07T22:01:31.933-04:00Day #47 Kennebunk, ME to Freeport, ME 63.76 miles<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMe85Xtuqb9mVBP-cWzZI9LMExntZCnQwuQrKcHfjWmnAtJbmjOmFPWer0WtQZoYC2FJOvMlI6h9Q8Yg8jLM_HnskObNCQfvKxsbA8C9wvoEwj1eSdQ7-ck8wI1xZS-x-1JppVlwJWRq0/s640/blogger-image-1532366110.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMe85Xtuqb9mVBP-cWzZI9LMExntZCnQwuQrKcHfjWmnAtJbmjOmFPWer0WtQZoYC2FJOvMlI6h9Q8Yg8jLM_HnskObNCQfvKxsbA8C9wvoEwj1eSdQ7-ck8wI1xZS-x-1JppVlwJWRq0/s640/blogger-image-1532366110.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="MsoNormalCxSpFirst" style="margin: 12pt 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Walking the last half of this hill (15-16% grade)!</span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 12pt 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">(Picture taken by friends of other cyclists on our tour, passing us in their car!)</span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 12pt 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Best of Day: </b>One more spectacular day of great weather; The route took us inland to get around Portland; Lobster rolls for lunch! </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><b>Worst of Day: </b>Road surface and hills kept us alert the last 20 miles (3582 ft of climbing)!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><b>Quote of Day: </b> “Not even Pavarotti could help me up this hill!”</span></div></div>Katiebikingeastcoast http://www.blogger.com/profile/03785537140342988470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4021718095666660821.post-91633745394260578402015-06-07T00:00:00.001-04:002015-06-07T00:00:25.514-04:00Day #46 Hampton, NH to Kennebunk, ME 46.4 miles<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtURROwTZg7kuR3Fkwr6092uzSD3CLVBac2su7khnRm-ROApZ3GMieGg_o9dxjizUoeKChB6TlRIBUM2kRaMAhAYqivmoLYNQlC3gFvXTeXci6D48RxWwgmXcAaTGygz4Wzl7Y7eah1Ho/s640/blogger-image-1155894946.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtURROwTZg7kuR3Fkwr6092uzSD3CLVBac2su7khnRm-ROApZ3GMieGg_o9dxjizUoeKChB6TlRIBUM2kRaMAhAYqivmoLYNQlC3gFvXTeXci6D48RxWwgmXcAaTGygz4Wzl7Y7eah1Ho/s640/blogger-image-1155894946.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Kelle sent a large package of “Kind” energy bars for the tour in Hampton, NH. They were much appreciated by all at the snack table this morning!<br>L to R: Kathy “Canada,” Gail, Sue and Dolly<br><br></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Best of Day: </b>Spectacular day; Rode along the coast for most of day; SAG stop at the Nubble Lighthouse; Lobster rolls for lunch!</span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Worst of Day:</b> Nothing!<br></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><b>Quote of Day:</b> “Today’s ride was the ride I signed up for!”(Katricia)</span></div>Katiebikingeastcoast http://www.blogger.com/profile/03785537140342988470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4021718095666660821.post-33527330625708081782015-06-05T20:54:00.001-04:002015-06-05T20:54:01.771-04:00Day #44 Boxborough, MA to Hampton, NH 78.3 miles<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheYBmIcnhMGnRM6FiA8i6z6gitWjycv4KZ6SlsxFqtwY7aDn9YwNfhvZ7NLpDZxzzrjfu18T4SCL-xSmY7GduauySI28rJiRm2TI8HCyMTk_xVKegqFEOIVyuktRAS4s-VZs5lh05pRCQ/s640/blogger-image--177887310.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheYBmIcnhMGnRM6FiA8i6z6gitWjycv4KZ6SlsxFqtwY7aDn9YwNfhvZ7NLpDZxzzrjfu18T4SCL-xSmY7GduauySI28rJiRm2TI8HCyMTk_xVKegqFEOIVyuktRAS4s-VZs5lh05pRCQ/s640/blogger-image--177887310.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">“Arrived at the Ocean Again!”<br>L to R: Kathy Q., Katie and Kirby <br><br></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Best of Day: </b>Great weather (70’s again with no wind); Up or down with nothing in between with 3000 ft. of climbing (never took bike out of first gear in big chain ring); Chocolate Shop in Exeter; New State with one to go!; Finding the ocean again!</span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Worst of Day:</b> Forgot to call Nancy B.(SAG driver) to let her know that we stopped at gas station and ate packed lunches while she sat 4 miles up the road and waited for us!<br></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><b>Quote(s) of Day:</b> “Tomorrow we’re only eating seafood. I’m not going to pack a PB&J. I will live dangerously!” (Kirby)</span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br>“We will leave later in the morning and hopefully some of you will NOT arrive [at next destination] while the people in your rooms are still sleeping!” (Michelle, Guide, at Map Meeting)</span></div>Katiebikingeastcoast http://www.blogger.com/profile/03785537140342988470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4021718095666660821.post-75936696578925277582015-06-04T20:58:00.001-04:002015-06-04T20:58:17.434-04:00Day #43 Sturbridge, MA to Boxborough, MA 62.9 milesP<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicG7OKz3IEbf-RP1zhAb_HPHtODfhAORWSkhSSacqW5cZUj18EUmu3odPydj-h7GtYRDcZ30DlJEhkVSpVLcYz5HpSdL8eFV9S_tLC9IzaZHNLeCYNToOTQaFmIQ318OC4mXucFp7xKng/s640/blogger-image--1537392655.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicG7OKz3IEbf-RP1zhAb_HPHtODfhAORWSkhSSacqW5cZUj18EUmu3odPydj-h7GtYRDcZ30DlJEhkVSpVLcYz5HpSdL8eFV9S_tLC9IzaZHNLeCYNToOTQaFmIQ318OC4mXucFp7xKng/s640/blogger-image--1537392655.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">“On the Road Again!”</span><br style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">L to R: Katie, Patricia (aka Katricia) and Kirby</span><br style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">(Picture taken by Kathy Q)</span><br style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin9bgI5TMfT_l8BgW30_E3lCOPdrVbyZdRRVI17nalTNxsxPlvT7_xFrkwR-wI4c-mgQUujalgLXFq1_QLnL5TxPpQNTS-fT6DQdkEUR6Ig0yiKvR62_q6aWLbXlJnDfr6050mrOIdVpk/s640/blogger-image-390932284.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin9bgI5TMfT_l8BgW30_E3lCOPdrVbyZdRRVI17nalTNxsxPlvT7_xFrkwR-wI4c-mgQUujalgLXFq1_QLnL5TxPpQNTS-fT6DQdkEUR6Ig0yiKvR62_q6aWLbXlJnDfr6050mrOIdVpk/s640/blogger-image-390932284.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br>"Dinner at Robyn's house!"<br><br></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Best of Day: </b>Great weather (high 60's with no wind); Hills were “doable” (3500 ft. of climbing); Beautiful country roads; Miles of stone fences and walls; Dinner in the back yard at Robyn's historic home (Woman Tours rider who lives nearby and fixed a wonderful dinner for us.) </span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><b>Worst of Day:</b> Ice cream shop recommended on cue sheet did not exist!</span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><b>Quote of Day:</b> When we stopped at Dunkin’ Donuts to get coffee (we were desperate) an “older” gentleman at the table next to ours, said“I can barely walk and you girls are riding bikes!” I said, “Yes sort of crazy, don’t you think?” He replied, “Maybe crazy but crazy healthy!”</span></div>Katiebikingeastcoast http://www.blogger.com/profile/03785537140342988470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4021718095666660821.post-74366012897161637102015-06-03T23:20:00.001-04:002015-06-03T23:20:38.918-04:00Day #42 Sturbridge, MA 0 miles (Recovery day –70 degrees and sunny)<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUcods791JLpC3Rw3HrfiZz7lSskVoelbsD9YmCasxESvndIdWsrbEaenSYTg0MP3eOlmGYqBUdChJank2F61tnbMC5OvTzPymfPJKRJUL-lNXiL9t0fBRzCjV75quX5JQ-ASoTH5JmkI/s640/blogger-image--239626825.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUcods791JLpC3Rw3HrfiZz7lSskVoelbsD9YmCasxESvndIdWsrbEaenSYTg0MP3eOlmGYqBUdChJank2F61tnbMC5OvTzPymfPJKRJUL-lNXiL9t0fBRzCjV75quX5JQ-ASoTH5JmkI/s640/blogger-image--239626825.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">“Day off” Dinner!<br>L to R: Kathy Q., Pam, Roberta, Mary D., Tom B., Tom K., Katie, Kirby, Katricia, (Vickie joined us later).<br><br><b>Best of Day: </b>Bike odometer repaired at bike store; Hair color and cut; Reunion with Roberta and Tom Brown who took our laundry last night, returned it tonight AND treated us (2010 ST alum) to dinner; Tom Kirby (Kirby’s brother) with us for dinner.<br>2010 Southern Tier reunion included Mary D., Pam, Kirby and Roberta.<br></span><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Worst of Day:</b><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> Not long enough!</span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Quote of Day: </b><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> Dinner was full of quotes – probably most memorable was Q telling the story of her second flat tire and sharing the wisdom of “When someone asks if you need help, you always say YES!” </span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br><br>Also, Tom Brown's idea of providing a laundry service on epic tours in addition to a "blog synthesis" service!</span><br style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 29px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"></div>Katiebikingeastcoast http://www.blogger.com/profile/03785537140342988470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4021718095666660821.post-85652650768550150442015-06-02T23:49:00.001-04:002015-06-02T23:49:57.970-04:00Day #41 East Windsor, CT to Sturbridge, MA 0 miles (SAG day – 50
degrees with hills and rain)<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeB7vYkutDZmeE4I1x5N1neGRMfzwNO_zUf1n8Q4V9WyGGSJ-4RpjRBNy-AG-HglP1u_pN84yNCIh1mOrGX4LysHEDBbyI2fiz0_-sQxknFEpnoBR_w_JEnBrFfouSXMDkYugGK8uJcpw/s640/blogger-image--348817548.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeB7vYkutDZmeE4I1x5N1neGRMfzwNO_zUf1n8Q4V9WyGGSJ-4RpjRBNy-AG-HglP1u_pN84yNCIh1mOrGX4LysHEDBbyI2fiz0_-sQxknFEpnoBR_w_JEnBrFfouSXMDkYugGK8uJcpw/s640/blogger-image--348817548.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The “K” teamdivided!<br>Some dressed to bike in the cold and drizzle; others dressed to ride in the van!<br><br></span><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Best of Day: </b><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Stayed warmand dry; Kirby’s brother came and took the “K” team van riders to lunch while we waited for Kirby to arrive; Crossed over to one more new state; Roberta, another of the ST 2010 alum met us for dinner and brought their beer for the tour group (Atlantic Coast 2015 label!)</span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Worst of Day: </b>Hills<br></span><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Quote of Day:</b><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> Roberta coined this phrase on the Southern Tier and Mary D. used it today, “And we actually pay to do this??!!“</span></div>Katiebikingeastcoast http://www.blogger.com/profile/03785537140342988470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4021718095666660821.post-13425045658748050792015-06-01T21:24:00.001-04:002015-06-01T21:24:37.575-04:00Day #40 Lakeville, CT to East Windsor, CT - 0 miles (SAG day – 50
degrees with wind chill and rain)<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbz7bjRtWEqpQlu4Dnf5ganO-vReymf_hk7-YZmXwTY9NYCd9U0nlO6P9wTwXAPuZT_cN6DrNkDPX_2fl9_ylXadF1I4qThYi6vp0giNe5OHk1HLBceR9tsm16rZi-j1rg5UFqOgJlCX0/s640/blogger-image--380606581.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbz7bjRtWEqpQlu4Dnf5ganO-vReymf_hk7-YZmXwTY9NYCd9U0nlO6P9wTwXAPuZT_cN6DrNkDPX_2fl9_ylXadF1I4qThYi6vp0giNe5OHk1HLBceR9tsm16rZi-j1rg5UFqOgJlCX0/s640/blogger-image--380606581.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Icing my knees the night before the cold snap/rain day.<br><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I rode in the van today (with strong knees) and ran crisis interference at the 20 mile SAG stop. Subaru had a low tire and needed repair so the van took the first SAG stop. Emily opened the kitchen to make popcorn and heat water for hot chocolate. The 7 people in the van gathered all their extra clothing to contribute to the wet and cold cyclists as they came through. We also improvised with plastic bags and non-latex gloves from kitchen.<br><br></span><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Best of Day:</b><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> Stayed warm and dry; Oysters and clams on the half shell for lunch in East Windsor; Brother (who lives here) of one cyclist on tour brought us wine and cheese before dinner tonight; Everyone who rode today arrived safely. </span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Worst of Day:</b><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> Rain and more rain expected. Cold front moved in with temperatures in the 50’s (lowest today was 46 degrees); Watched and worried about hypothermia.</span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Quote of Day: “</b><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Are </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">we having fun yet?” (Mary D. arriving at SAG stop.)</span></div>Katiebikingeastcoast http://www.blogger.com/profile/03785537140342988470noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4021718095666660821.post-56701659380920648772015-05-31T20:56:00.001-04:002015-05-31T20:56:48.359-04:00Day #40 Highland, NY to Lakeville, CT 45.5 miles<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGZbmnI_J12qesErGtAecf_qppyvk56qkP9s2CUyd61Ee8CAUBWEiPuHHV3Rg6OIBMSrozSDKT7hXSdKVWAMplD50vE4FOHHyt6WGGSrzhnG1aJnv9gxC5EqN8qqIpdsvSRyIf2jxmsF4/s640/blogger-image-2053434634.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGZbmnI_J12qesErGtAecf_qppyvk56qkP9s2CUyd61Ee8CAUBWEiPuHHV3Rg6OIBMSrozSDKT7hXSdKVWAMplD50vE4FOHHyt6WGGSrzhnG1aJnv9gxC5EqN8qqIpdsvSRyIf2jxmsF4/s640/blogger-image-2053434634.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Picture: Southern Tier 2010 reunion with Karen Carlson<br>L to R: Pam, Mary D., Karen, Katie and Kirby<br><br></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><b>Best of Day: </b>Crossed into Connecticut (feels like we are making progress!); Lovely motel/inn that looks/feels like New England; Karen Carlson met us for a visit and </span><a href="x-apple-data-detectors://0" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="calendar-event" x-apple-data-detectors-result="0" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">dinner tonight</a><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> (she is one of our 2010 Southern Tier alum who lives in Connecticut!)</span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Worst of Day:</b> Rained off and on; My first flat of the trip! (thank you Cathy, Pam, and Mary for being my village); Temperatures dropped to the 50’s!<br></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><b>Quote of Day:</b> “Southern Tier was magical” (while I was icing my knees.) For some reason everyone thought it was funny (and suggested it should be the quote today) – I was actually only responding to the “cross country” image/myth that seems to be so compelling!!??</span></div>Katiebikingeastcoast http://www.blogger.com/profile/03785537140342988470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4021718095666660821.post-76113468693181379212015-05-30T21:45:00.001-04:002015-05-30T21:45:05.683-04:00Day #39 Matamoras, PA to Highland, NY 58 miles<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdfWYtl_QDAwv2q29MBPhGJeRkbo858E2SJOpF3XrDTiMJJ89ivnMcoAq7yjAkzxKvC_hMLGuVjn0mMCkdEbJq9KM8NGFAR2tCf65q_rIhgm4lAvhUK6QJd_AODvI130GU5n5KYbeSbSs/s640/blogger-image-1712941289.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdfWYtl_QDAwv2q29MBPhGJeRkbo858E2SJOpF3XrDTiMJJ89ivnMcoAq7yjAkzxKvC_hMLGuVjn0mMCkdEbJq9KM8NGFAR2tCf65q_rIhgm4lAvhUK6QJd_AODvI130GU5n5KYbeSbSs/s640/blogger-image-1712941289.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">On the walkway above the Hudson River (between Highland NY and Poughkeepsie, NY)<br>L to R: Kathy Q., Mary D., Patricia (aka Katricia), Kathy “Canada,” Kirby, Katie & Pam<br><br></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Best of Day:</b> Great weather; Beautiful rolling hills (after the steep ones the first 20 miles!); Meeting up with the mid-Hudson Bike Club who were biking and stopped to visit. They told us where to eat lunch in New Paltz.</span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Worst of Day:</b> Lost our reservations in New Paltz and were moved on to Highland, NY where we are in 2 different-hotels (another adventure!)<br></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><b>Quote of Day:</b> “Oh, you are staying at the hotel that has been re-branded. They have a new sign!” (Gentleman who told us how to get to the walkway at the Hudson River and was asking about the ride!) </span></div>Katiebikingeastcoast http://www.blogger.com/profile/03785537140342988470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4021718095666660821.post-86071713934757271802015-05-29T21:15:00.001-04:002015-05-29T21:15:31.950-04:00Day #37 Easton, PA to Matamoras, PA 75.04 miles<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQn7saDZJ1NCXJOEAjx5j2roZYoualzAWfwCgP622GzJ6bC9HczNhx07car76MvGuCGetvTxTDGLJ-n7uCffzD4oel5qVGx4HiuR92B6s1er-WEjAAY9Wg1qtwP3F0PLgUJyDlzfbAZl0/s640/blogger-image--372097581.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQn7saDZJ1NCXJOEAjx5j2roZYoualzAWfwCgP622GzJ6bC9HczNhx07car76MvGuCGetvTxTDGLJ-n7uCffzD4oel5qVGx4HiuR92B6s1er-WEjAAY9Wg1qtwP3F0PLgUJyDlzfbAZl0/s640/blogger-image--372097581.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">At about mile 30.6,while biking in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, we crossed the Appalachian Trail.<br><b><br></b></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Best of Day:</b> Crossingthe Delaware River 4 different times; crossing the Appalachian Trail; Finding the best Greek and Italian food in small town, Layton, NJ.</span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Worst of Day</b>: Hilly and Hot!<br></span><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Quote of Day:</b><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> “That is really an amazing old tree (stopping for a picture).” Response: “And this is an amazingly long day!” (Our biking team having a typical conversation!)</span></div>Katiebikingeastcoast http://www.blogger.com/profile/03785537140342988470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4021718095666660821.post-10852490696739278892015-05-28T22:57:00.001-04:002015-05-28T22:57:23.713-04:00Day #37 New Hope, PA to Easton, PA 38.5 miles<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJD3mkye3hKt_Dx7QqNlFn6ophGVgz40yzAgzACGrkbVOh0wigy62ewvr-jz08sFwwFXAWJKpcXY8wU_W9U_5l1gsR2X4b3DRG2kN7kMYYnFzAFL0u3ytNzk0vT23tFxB82v77guGcvBs/s640/blogger-image-74185349.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJD3mkye3hKt_Dx7QqNlFn6ophGVgz40yzAgzACGrkbVOh0wigy62ewvr-jz08sFwwFXAWJKpcXY8wU_W9U_5l1gsR2X4b3DRG2kN7kMYYnFzAFL0u3ytNzk0vT23tFxB82v77guGcvBs/s640/blogger-image-74185349.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The picture Martin took!<br>L to R: Patricia M. Kirby, Mary D., Cathy M., Kathy "Canada," Katie and Kathy Q.<br><br></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">We crossed the Delaware River in New Hope, PA over to Lambertville, New Jersey, and rode along the river on the New Jersey side, up to Easton, PA</span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br><br></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Best of Day:</b> A very wonderful and “against all odds” story. </span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">We wanted a group picture under the “Welcome to New Jersey” sign. Kathy Q gave her camera to the next person we saw walking toward us on the street, and asked if he would take our picture. When he held the camera up to take the picture he lowered it and said, “Kirby???” Kirby said “Martin???”<br>Turns out he is a close business associate/friend who is meeting her husband in Italy tomorrow for a 10th anniversary celebration of mutual friends! He lives on the Jersey Shore and comes to Lambertville once every two months for a meeting. He’s usually late, but today was early. He usually takes another street but today needed to go to the post office! <br></span><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Worst of Day: </b><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">A few 12%grade hills!</span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><b>Quote of Day: </b>When we found Martin (or Martin found us) he said to Kirby, “When I die from eating too many doughnuts, you will bike to my funeral!”</span></div>Katiebikingeastcoast http://www.blogger.com/profile/03785537140342988470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4021718095666660821.post-70590323101784920942015-05-27T21:33:00.001-04:002015-05-27T21:33:09.908-04:00Day #36 Phoenixville, PA to New Hope, PA 47 miles<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb5KJtFa-Dedj0pej4001cJZxF1SQDqLe0EiRt6QLVUbJvW3PP0w9UHLHTRF9Fh8wrKLdRjZW2XgAKxHSbWNG4GDCvQvIPwzHaBNX1AIqsC9sr4ZP8ou7DMGLJHZP-CS3VHASJ1P79AdY/s640/blogger-image-1036462287.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb5KJtFa-Dedj0pej4001cJZxF1SQDqLe0EiRt6QLVUbJvW3PP0w9UHLHTRF9Fh8wrKLdRjZW2XgAKxHSbWNG4GDCvQvIPwzHaBNX1AIqsC9sr4ZP8ou7DMGLJHZP-CS3VHASJ1P79AdY/s640/blogger-image-1036462287.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Bud arrives in New Hope (on his way to D.C. for 50th college reunion!) <br>Picture taken in front of a grand piano keyboard that was used for a Mantovani album (Pineapple Hill Inn B & B.)<br><br></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Best of Day:</b> Bud arrived (of course!)</span><span style="font-weight: bold; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Worst of Day</b>: Lots ofhills and a few mistakes on cue sheet!<br></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><b>Quote of Day:</b> “No!! You’re going where and you’re how old??!!” (Owner of our B&B)</span></div>Katiebikingeastcoast http://www.blogger.com/profile/03785537140342988470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4021718095666660821.post-82407364014241918682015-05-26T19:04:00.001-04:002015-05-26T19:04:14.434-04:00Day #35 Phoenixville, PA No miles (“Off the bikes” day)<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikNr3hz80P0fMB6aa3bus_0ocQeAB3d3eN7MIOU6Y5gqE10l_hbuA0rwx7P5y3BTlc2k-PYmJSu1Yim8dnnJ52sE-3Q4Jm4haj21oXQCyI6bcejzYBZLHGW7lVJZCauS9-P1Bb8d6JKr4/s640/blogger-image--1241695003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikNr3hz80P0fMB6aa3bus_0ocQeAB3d3eN7MIOU6Y5gqE10l_hbuA0rwx7P5y3BTlc2k-PYmJSu1Yim8dnnJ52sE-3Q4Jm4haj21oXQCyI6bcejzYBZLHGW7lVJZCauS9-P1Bb8d6JKr4/s640/blogger-image--1241695003.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Now <i>this</i> is the way to spend a recovery day!<br>L to R: Kirby, Patricia, Kathy “Canada” and Susan R.</span><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Best of Day: </b>Starbucks within walking distance and hard copy of NYT!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><b>Worst of Day:</b> Not long enough!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><b>Quote of Day:</b> “Really, tell us where you women are really going?!” (Hotel guests at breakfast).</span></div></div>Katiebikingeastcoast http://www.blogger.com/profile/03785537140342988470noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4021718095666660821.post-80877994675534649162015-05-25T21:27:00.001-04:002015-05-25T21:27:20.536-04:00Day #34 Denver, PA to Phoenixville, PA 48.1 miles<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMlUl-9dMtR1WKDhZD5ZNC97HlhZgCj90UZe1_03C_qu4wbtNDFwFsbxVk3cA6ljKNHeNM0Aivi6vuo9FR1i7axp7a0LDtbAgB_Q4yD0Ff5J-T2hdtfXpjiW1SWM1jE5tIsV4Gd-YbQ-Y/s640/blogger-image-317214720.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMlUl-9dMtR1WKDhZD5ZNC97HlhZgCj90UZe1_03C_qu4wbtNDFwFsbxVk3cA6ljKNHeNM0Aivi6vuo9FR1i7axp7a0LDtbAgB_Q4yD0Ff5J-T2hdtfXpjiW1SWM1jE5tIsV4Gd-YbQ-Y/s640/blogger-image-317214720.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 12pt 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Lunch on the terrace of “The Inn” St. Peters, PA (the only open restaurant on the route!)</span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 12pt 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Front Table, L to R:</span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Kathy “Canada,” Kirby, Katie, Patricia and Kathy Q. </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Back Table, L to R:</span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Susan, Gail, Dolly, Marilyn and Janet</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Best of Day:</b> Beautiful weather, more rolling hills, short mileage day!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><b>Worst of Day:</b> Twists and turns on cue sheet and some riders were backtracking.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><b>Quote of Day</b>: “I never heard of </span><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Bob Evans</i><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">, I had to ask someone outside the building if it was a restaurant?! (Cyclist on our tour who lives in California)</span></div></div>Katiebikingeastcoast http://www.blogger.com/profile/03785537140342988470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4021718095666660821.post-61328096027441995722015-05-24T21:03:00.001-04:002015-05-24T21:03:55.247-04:00Day #33 York, PA to Denver, PA 49.9 miles<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpBbXtDlHOjVytxH9AnNDRKErrBdRYtZpcbwk6nofPHXoVccwWk1aM8ogDQdp2OHOlikgRfFw5f6NdSEj6g0rw3JtsEilhwEOAvFjWEBSS8zYnuAJP7o5X9hhtI-4GbP3nO8yBqgzmHkY/s640/blogger-image--409305285.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpBbXtDlHOjVytxH9AnNDRKErrBdRYtZpcbwk6nofPHXoVccwWk1aM8ogDQdp2OHOlikgRfFw5f6NdSEj6g0rw3JtsEilhwEOAvFjWEBSS8zYnuAJP7o5X9hhtI-4GbP3nO8yBqgzmHkY/s640/blogger-image--409305285.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Lunch in the park in Manheim, PA<br>L to R: Mary D., Pam, Kathy M., Katie, Michelle(Guide), Patricia, Kirby and Kathy Q.<br></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Best of Day:</b> Rolling hills through Amish Country; Crossing the Susquehanna River</span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Worst of Day: </b>A few 8-10% grade hills<br></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><b>Quote of Day: </b>“It will take them </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">a lot longer to get to Bar Harbor but at least they are healthier than we are!” (Motorcycle riders at gas station)</span></div>Katiebikingeastcoast http://www.blogger.com/profile/03785537140342988470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4021718095666660821.post-60538436112539222702015-05-23T22:36:00.001-04:002015-05-23T22:39:58.912-04:00Day #32 Owings Mills, MD to York, PA (20 miles to the trailhead, 40
miles on the trail!),<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBjBXKtIC_aKaOGJ8kGfxSmKPlWrHfOhTK3eK6JIRVkm3qwRA4I3YhuNgvR8fZBQN0EJjGW7fFK-il27PxdzAroA0fmYnDLL-wGYAmdSGIVRhyIa8UDSzAaUe-EO3XlHa-bDIlIsbQoKM/s640/blogger-image--226430245.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBjBXKtIC_aKaOGJ8kGfxSmKPlWrHfOhTK3eK6JIRVkm3qwRA4I3YhuNgvR8fZBQN0EJjGW7fFK-il27PxdzAroA0fmYnDLL-wGYAmdSGIVRhyIa8UDSzAaUe-EO3XlHa-bDIlIsbQoKM/s640/blogger-image--226430245.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The rails to trails path (map) we rode today. Reflections in the glass: Katie (taking picture), Mary D (taking her picture!) and Kirby <br><br></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Best of Day:</b> Most of day on the trail, some stand-alone stretches of trail, other stretches ran along existing railroad tracks, renovated steam engine in New Freedom, coffee shops and small restaurants all along the way. </span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Worst of Day:</b> When we got off the trail we drove through York and after climbing a hill, were back on a 4 lane highway to hotel (welcome back to reality!)<br></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><b>Quote of Day:</b> “I would rather bike with alligators than bike on the roads in Florida!” (Gentleman we met on the path with his wife who was asking us about the tour!!)<br></span></div>Katiebikingeastcoast http://www.blogger.com/profile/03785537140342988470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4021718095666660821.post-88794766770886213242015-05-22T23:42:00.001-04:002015-05-22T23:42:47.037-04:00Day #31 Alexandria, VA to OwingsMills, MD 30.5 miles (40 miles inthe
van to arrive early for visit with friends in Owings Mills!)<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKJxO17f0AsMtRGzL5ujotB-1xQk1C3TQmYHjLQPZn4vbsOYn_rgj1BlwlEu7UoNH8kxZU15OB_NP6iAZPibuLz6qg6ipYcUOnkeXPDHGAk34_XKt45U7MMEhJSL3MWuSGK__KP_68cuY/s640/blogger-image-285291103.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKJxO17f0AsMtRGzL5ujotB-1xQk1C3TQmYHjLQPZn4vbsOYn_rgj1BlwlEu7UoNH8kxZU15OB_NP6iAZPibuLz6qg6ipYcUOnkeXPDHGAk34_XKt45U7MMEhJSL3MWuSGK__KP_68cuY/s640/blogger-image-285291103.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Visiting special college friends in Owings Mills, MD<br>L to R: Katie, Barrie and Lawre<br><br></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><b>Best of Day:</b> We were on bike paths until Rockville, MD (Mount Vernon, Capital Crescent, Georgetown Branch, and Rock Creek Park Trails). Barrie picked me up at the hotel and we went to her house! Lawre joined us there!</span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Worst of Day</b>: Trying to figure out cue sheets on bike trails that twisted and turned without signage.</span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Quote of Day:</b> “Be Careful Out There!” (Patty Jackson, our tour guide’s last message to us at map meeting.) She will be leaving <a href="x-apple-data-detectors://0" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="calendar-event" x-apple-data-detectors-result="0">tomorrow morning</a> and another tour guide extraordinaire, Michelle Slusher, has come to continue the tour with us.</span></div>Katiebikingeastcoast http://www.blogger.com/profile/03785537140342988470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4021718095666660821.post-17063591028972950242015-05-22T20:47:00.001-04:002015-05-22T20:47:31.538-04:00Day # 30 Mount Vernon bike path from Alexandria into and around D.C. 17
miles<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSdPDdNLX29wO-bG9Qlugq6yKkIoh-UYCcPof0jIuFN-V26emJoGgaGv4-J_E8gpf2cQ2-0iigwWychMvIc0GMxrXKefzEz_QgUTonVkFyFDEyZgh1AWoaHQXB9bZ4M-rl0ktHtSOG1Mg/s640/blogger-image-555883657.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSdPDdNLX29wO-bG9Qlugq6yKkIoh-UYCcPof0jIuFN-V26emJoGgaGv4-J_E8gpf2cQ2-0iigwWychMvIc0GMxrXKefzEz_QgUTonVkFyFDEyZgh1AWoaHQXB9bZ4M-rl0ktHtSOG1Mg/s640/blogger-image-555883657.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Katie in D.C./Washington Monument<br><br></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Best of Day</b>: Recovery day today. Rained most of day. Kathy Q and I ventured out on the bike path and toured the monuments. </span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Worst of Day:</b> Cold and wet (although we didn’t care!) <br><b>Quote of Day</b>: Washington monument – site of Katie and Bud’s first date, 54 years ago! <br>“Who would have thought I would be back at this monument on my bike (dripping wet with a shower cap on my helmet ??)”</span></div>Katiebikingeastcoast http://www.blogger.com/profile/03785537140342988470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4021718095666660821.post-48185602417633778252015-05-22T20:41:00.001-04:002015-05-22T20:41:19.034-04:00Day #29 Fredericksburg, VA to Alexandria, VA 42.3 miles (40 miles in
the van!)<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGHI_DyXSlO3vLCU3YMs97cSLuTmxWzrjk9zV6yNKyloVHZFpPddIILDHEPsBj-rHPICSCI-fjzlkkzLsLLFGroIwfF9yAp-xNGAQZ5Ujs8HuxlKQ3F-eXWhRJq-pqIMvMvgYLocZBVFc/s640/blogger-image-1059928965.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGHI_DyXSlO3vLCU3YMs97cSLuTmxWzrjk9zV6yNKyloVHZFpPddIILDHEPsBj-rHPICSCI-fjzlkkzLsLLFGroIwfF9yAp-xNGAQZ5Ujs8HuxlKQ3F-eXWhRJq-pqIMvMvgYLocZBVFc/s640/blogger-image-1059928965.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Wisteria in the tree on street in Alexandria, VA (Old Town)<br>L to R. Kathy Q, Kirby,Patricia<br><br></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Best of Day:</b> Making the decision to SAG the second half of the ride (knees and legs were not happy after yesterday’s hills!)</span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Worst of Day</b>: Hearing the riders say today was the worst day of riding yet!<br></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><b>Quote of Day: </b> Depending on whom you asked, “The mileage today was 80 miles/or the mileage today was 85.” (Remains undecided!)</span></div>Katiebikingeastcoast http://www.blogger.com/profile/03785537140342988470noreply@blogger.com0