Despite today’s rain, we enjoyed our day on Block Island. We took today to recharge our batteries. We went into town and explored the shops and local beaches. After that we went to the movie theatre and saw Lion King. It was a good movie. Afterwards we went back to our campsite and cooked some […]
Today we woke up next to the ocean, and feasted on chocolate-orange pancakes. We then set out to climb a couple mountains. It was tough biking through the light mountain fog but there were gorgeous views of the cliffs to our left and ocean to our right. We took a well-deserved ice cream break at […]
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Today, we woke up to the (incredibly) loud chirping of the local Big Sur bird population. We packed up and headed out to begin our day with a long bike climb to the top of a mountain (955 feet!). We got lunch sandwiches at a local deli and continued South along the coast. We rolled […]
Our trek today brought us from Mystic, Connecticut across state lines to Charlestown, Rhode Island. After crossing the bridge into RI, the group followed the Pawcatuck River all the way to Watch Hill, a quaint oceanside town with some beautiful views. As our journey brought us along the coast, our desire to swim grew. We […]
This morning we woke up in the fog and mist and coasted downhill from our campground. We then all took a wrong turn and ventured up a mountain. Several half hours later, reunited, we made our way to a Starbucks in Carmel, CA where we recharged our technology and ourselves. We played cards and everyone […]
Today we awoke in Rocky Neck State Park and after yogurt parfaits and oatmeal we headed on our way. After biking for a while we crossed the New London bridge into Mystic, Connecticut. It was a cute little seaside town with great views. We ditched our paniers at the hotel then headed into the Mystic […]
Today we woke up to the chirping of birds and promptly had breakfast as the morning fog cleared. After a quick stop at a grocery store, we were on our way to Monterey! We passed through the rolling hills of California’s strawberry fields where the air smelled sweet with fresh strawberries (sadly, they were commercial […]
Today marked our first day of true bike trekking. The group started in Madison, CT and headed east along the Sound. Along the way, we saw many great sites and passed through many quaint towns. We stopped for lunch at one town’s marketplace and had a nutritious picnic filled with fruit and sandwiches. After lunch, […]
Today, we woke up after our first night of camping and ate some hearty oatmeal. We packed up and prepared for a long day of riding. We stopped by a nearby Safeway for lunch, and also paid a visit to a bike shop. After learning how to (truly) tru a bike wheel, we realized today […]