The Niagara Toronto Trekkers left the Niagara Falls Hostel in good time this morning after a breakfast combination of our food and the hostel breakfast items.. Austin and Jessie where assigned as points, to read the maps and get us to our days destination. .The crew rolled out looking for as many Tim Hortons as […]
After our last delicious breakfast at the Holiday Inn Express, we headed out of Albany after a packed two days of activities. With a 50-mile day ahead of us, we ticked off mileage in the morning, enjoying car-free bike routes that offered much appreciated shade. After a delicious lunch of rotisserie chicken, cheese and crackers, […]
Today we saw Niagara Falls from the top, bottom, inside, outside, close up and far away. Shout out to Maid of the Mist for giving us an up close and personal experience with the world’s largest Horseshoe (aka the Niagara side of the Falls). With cool new ponchos in hand, we then ventured to Goat […]
Today, we biked from Andover to Gloucester! We took in some scenic Massachusetts views along the way. Due to some broken glass along the way, we had to go to a bike shop in topsfield! Which prompted a cozy lunch with a nice dog named Lucille. We continued on to our campsite where we made […]
The invigorating, exciting, yet strenuous two week bike tour of the beautiful Pacific Northwest ended just as it began; at the Green Tortoise Hostel of the infamous Emerald City. One could argue the final day was most enjoyable as the group enjoyed not one, but two delicious ethnic meals in Seattle. This was to be […]
The seven of us woke up in Albany after a restful night in real beds at the Holiday Inn Express! We started out our full day in Albany by strolling across the Empire State Plaza, taking in sights of the beautiful Capitol building, reflective pools, and unique sculptures. We then spent the rest of the […]
Today the Teen Treks group cycled from Buffalo to Niagara Falls, Canada along the beautiful Niagara Parkway. During one of our stops we watched a guy dress into his diving suit and found out that he dives for 30 + minutes being carried by the river current and gets picked out down river. We found […]
Last night we camped at the historic Ice House in Newton Hook. While camping, we enjoyed a sunset swim and dry night under the stars. We set out in the morning on our path to Albany. Our journey consisted of roller coaster like twist, turns, and hills. We stopped halfway for a snack and to […]
Today our journey to Bar Harbor began! After riding the commuter rail north of Boston to Lowell, the group got to know each other while exploring the historic sites in the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution. We ate delicious sandwiches before biking 15 miles to our first campground of the trip. Everyone is riding […]
We pumped up tires, packed food and belongings and headed out of Fort Townsend State Park towards our last camping spot for the trip at Kitsap Memorial State Park. It was about a 25-mile day, headed east, through long, hilly roads. Eventually we crossed over the bridge and arrived at our destination late afternoon. Having […]