Easy Biking Day for the New England Shore Trekkers

Posted Teen TreksPosted in 2018

Welcome back to day 4 of the New England Shore Coast Trek. After a relaxing night at the Days Inn of Mystic Seaport, we got up and munched on our continental breakfast before setting out for Burlingame State Park. Cruising  through the town of Mystic, we made a quick pit stop at the local bike shop, Mystic Cycles. There we made some small tuneups as well as made a new friend, the shop owners dog Reya.
From there we cruised down Route 1. At around 12 we stopped for lunch at the Westerly Stop and Shop and scarfed down an assortment of fruit, chips, and wraps.  We continued onward to Burlingame, finishing up the last six miles with ease.  Upon our arrival we quickly set up camp and got to cooking our dinner of grilled cheese and hotdogs before the storm rolled through.  The campers are spending the night in their tents playing cards, excited to reach Block Island tomorrow.
– Trek Trip Leader Russell

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The European Grand Tour Trekkers Cycle the Scenic Netherlands Coast

Posted Teen TreksPosted in 2018

We woke up bright and early in Amsterdam. David made eggs and grilled cheeses in the park and we went to the Anne Frank Museum afterwards. It was very emotional and I could only imagine what it was like for her and her family. Then, we set off to our halfway journey to the English Channel ferry. The ride was nice and flat, and we had bike lanes the entire time. We stopped in Haarlem to see a windmill and try some falafel—the first time for a couple of us. When we reached the beach, the headwind was so strong that it was hard to go downhill! We finally reached our place to camp and made delicious burritos for dinner. We went to bed with a faint ocean smell and some sand in my tent.
-written by Trekker Andy

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NY-Montreal Trekkers End Their Adventure After an Awesome Day in Montreal

Posted Teen TreksPosted in 2018

As our last day in Montreal drew to a close, we were given the opportunity to climb the city’s namesake, Mont royal. The mountain afforded us a quasi-birdseye view of the city, where we were able to look upon the streets we had traversed throughout our stay. This excursion marked the end of our tourist experience, however as we had to pack up our bags and bikes and prepare them for the bus ride home. Aside from a few minor hiccups, this went smoothly, and we are even on the bus, not sleeping but instead reminiscing about the trip and enjoying our last hours of each other’s company.

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Mystic Seaport – “Pretty Cool” Says the New England Shore Trekkers

Posted Teen TreksPosted in 2018

WHAT IS UP Teen Treks fam. Welcome back to another blog post. We started our trek at around 9:15 in the morning. We biked around a cool 20 miles. We had a quicker than usual lunch consisting of Nutella and Peanut-Butter or Jelly for those who are wack. We continued biking after that and finally arrived at our Days Inn. We chilled and unpacked for about an hour then got back on to the road to get to The Mystic Seaport Museum which was pretty cool, not to lie. We than grabbed a bite at the famous “Mystic Pizza” which apparently had a movie filmed for it but it wasn’t that popular. They loved it though, screenshots from the film were scattered all throughout the walls of the restaurant. We then got some damn good ice cream. We got two quartz of two flavours, Mint Chocolate Chip and Mystic Mud. Mystic Mud consisted of candy and some fudge all in chocolate ice cream. Twas good. We ate our ice cream listening to a live performance of some very interesting blues/rock type music. We then biked back to the hotel and bonded within our hotel rooms. It was a very comfortable day in terms of biking and accommodations. yeet.
– Trekker Andre

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Art-Filled Day in Amsterdam for the European Grand Tour Trekkers

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We spent the majority of the day walking through the rooms of the Rijksmuseum, following clues and instructions for an escape the room game (although it was really a break into the room game). The ultimate goal of the game was to break into a room and find the secret message, but first we had to find secrets hidden all around the museum. We had to match keys to letters, climb under benches, and find symbols within modern paintings and sculptures. Including a lunch/nap break, we took 7 hours to complete it (because we can’t back down from the challenge of doing expert level). Overall, a very art-filled day. We ended the day with some outdoors cooking. We’ve had a lot of fun in Amsterdam and are sad to leave. In two days we will be back in England.

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A Needed Rest Day for the Pacific Northwest Bikers on Orcus Island

Posted Teen TreksPosted in 2018

Today was what us bikers call a doozy. We spent the day at Moran State Park where we did almost no biking at all. Anyways, we started our day later than usual which was much appreciated by everyone. We took our time in the morning with oatmeal and cereal for breakfast. Then after a while we biked to the beach nearby on Cascade Lake. Some stayed inland and napped or read, while others floated around on an inflatable pineapple. Eventually, we made our way back to the campsite to make burritos for dinner. Tomorrow we are getting up at 5:30 to get out of here early for a long day, but we definitely got the relaxing day we asked for.
-Written by Trekker Jack

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2 Great Days in Montreal for the NY-Montreal Trekkers

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As we end our trip from New York City to Montreal, here is a summary of the trip through 5 objects:

Deck of Cards: At any break that we could find, we pulled out our trusty deck of cards. We tested many different games, such as Spoons, Go Fish, and others; however, we always resorted back to our favorite, President. In a race to the top, games became intense to the point where a Queen was thrown out the window of a ferry to its watery demise. By the end of the trip, the deck was a greasy, sticky, grimy, and missing cards. By it was well used.

Peanut Butter and Jelly: On Day 1, we bought a large container of Peanut Butter and Grape Jelly, intending to finish it quickly. However, it was soon overtaken in popularity by its competitor, bagels and cream cheese. However, Mike consistently forced himself to eat one PB + J sandwich a day to justify our keeping the containers the entire trip. The containers were thoroughly eaten through.

Maps: Each day one camper was handed maps of the days’ route. However, the maps contained confusing directions creating a complex navigating process. This resulted in miles added to certain days and one giant hill to another.

Propane Lighter: Due to our limited pannier space, we were forced to think creatively when packing on the bike. Poor planning resulted in the loss of a propane tank. Additionally, we were in constant search of camping propane tanks because of its importance to cooking food. However, our inability to light the burners with a lighter led to the constant dissatisfaction of our trek leaders.

Vermonster: When stopping in Burlington, VT, we stopped by the original Ben & Jerry’s and purchased The Vermonster. 20 of ice cream and tons of toppings. As a group, we were able to conquer it and keep the container as our trophy. Poor connection to the bike almost led to the loss of our trophy multiple times in Montreal at the hands of potholes.

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A Great Beach Ends Each Day on the New England Shore Trek

Posted Teen TreksPosted in 2018

Hey Guys!! Welcome back to another blog from yours truly. Today was a #epic for biking. We got around 26 miles under our belts. Lunch took a little bit longer than usual but still tasted swell. We had some turkey and ham wraps (That was mid-ride) and continued for about 15 miles after that. We finally got to the campsite and set up tents a lot quicker than the previous day. I guess we did actually learn something. We then went to the beach and dipped in our tosies. When we returned from the beach we started work on dinner. We had tacos which consisted of ground turkey, corn, refried beans, black beans, tomatoes, and onions with peppers. For dessert we had a makeshift pumpkin pie with marshmallows on top. Very nice. We finished the day with some of us playing some frisbee. yeet.
-trekker Andre

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Pacific Northwest Trekkers Cycle the San Juan Islands

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We started off the day with some delicious warm oatmeal, which felt so good in the less-than beach-ready morning climate. Some of the smaller hills to overcome were faced in the early morning with spoke and tire pressure problems. Nonetheless, within twenty minutes we were on the road for a long but far enjoyable day. As for incline, the easiest physical barriers were taken over in the morning on a trip to the ferry leading to Orcas Island. On this 40-mile ride, many of us trekkers enjoyed some grease for the first time in six days. Nothing says let’s go bike for the next four hours like boat hot dogs and hamburgers. Perhaps the near limitation peaks were approached for the first time in the face of an increase of 2000 feet (that’s a steep 2000 feet) and a decline of roughly 1800 feet. Despite the aching of one’s hamstring and calves in the late night, the campsite reached allowed for a pleasant swim for all of us upon the arrival at Moran State Park. A ten hours of napping allowed many of us Teen Trekkers to realize great physical and metamorphic heights and joyous views reached during the past 24 hours. Until tomorrow, there is much done and only more to achieve! -Written by Trekker Sidney

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