Monday, June 8, 2015

Best ride ever - another one

THIS is what bike touring should be.

With friends Kathy and Patricia doing the thinking for me (ie, reading the clue sheet and making sure I turn at the right places) I was able to really enjoy the ride today.  Fifty miles along the coast (mostly), through small towns and on quiet (mostly), relatively flat (mostly) roads. So much to see, so many photo opportunities, so many places to stop for coffee and/or other treats - lobster, anyone?

Our only SAG stop was at the Nebble lighthouse, in MAINE!!! It doesn't seem possible that such a short time ago we were heading out along a beach in Florida, but here we are.  Lovely motel tonight and tomorrow we will be in Freeport, home of LL Bean and our last rest day.

Leaving Hampton - overcast and chilly




Drawbridge in New Hampshire


Rhododendrons in Maine

                                                         Nebble lighthouse

Stone church at the top of one of those pesky "terrain features"

Old train station in a "museum" of old structures, it was being renovated so we couldn't get very close

What a GREAT place to ride!

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Looks like you took the beautiful route that is part of the Granite State Wheelmen's Seacoast Century Ride. The gorgeous scenery makes this one of our "can't miss" events of the year. Glad you had a chance to experience it as part of your adventure!
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