Another day to add to my top ten list, but I wouldn't know which ones to kick off the list in order to make room! Crossed into New Hampshire and enjoyed rolling up and downs in gorgeous forested hills. Didn't have too much traffic as today was and still is, in fact, Sunday, but started to see signs of the real world - airplanes!! Guess we're that close to Logan airport. We did 79.5 miles today - was supposed to be 88 but HK made an executive decision and checked out the route the day before and altered it, conveniently removing two big climbs, one with a 13% grade and the other with an alleged 20% section. Some of the man cubs did the big climbs anyway, since it was only 2 miles off the route, but I chose to be the obedient minion.
The Comfort Inn greeted us with iced Gatorade, water and chocolate bars, and BS and I walked over to Appleby's to get a late lunch. Now, I have to get ready for tonight. I hope I've packed enough Kleenex for the tears I'm sure to shed.
Today I realized that I'm really going to miss the simplicity of life I've had the priviledge of enjoying the last seven weeks. (seven weeks! yikes!) All I've had to do is sleep, wake, eat, ride and socialize with about 65 interesting people. I don't want this to end. I really would like to thank Dr. Ebert for giving me the time off from work, my friends and family for all their amazing support (thanks for the final card GR - you have really touched my heart) BS for sharing the last week of great riding with me, and my portable family that have made these days full of miles of smiles.
Keeping the rubber side down for one last day, MA
4 comments:
It ain't over till the rubber meets the water. Thinking of you tonight and tomorrow and always!
Love and hugs, Tenley
seven weeks! Yikes! I can't believe that the time has just flown! I'm sure it is even worse on your end!
P, J & S were here for dinner....just left. A came with A & N and visited for a short time...just got an emergency call....A & N have cried since getting home at 7...that's 2 hours straight!
I took the time to read your blog! Been thinking of you all day.
Enjoy the bitter sweet last day (ARRRRG!), continue to the last blog, the last mile, the last smile...what an experience!
God bless you and all who rode with you, BS, your skit buddy, those who did not finish, those who DID finish...sore butts and all!
WHAT A LIFE EXPERIENCE!
TO LIFE! L'HAIAM (or how ever they spell it!!)
Much love and congrats on a job well done!
P.S. with the last minute trail changes, this may NOT have been the highest climb day of the trip!
Wow, talk about ups and downs, and not the on the bike kinds!! I'd been out on my own, motorized, extra long wknd adventure so missed all the action. Glad that despite all the mishaps everyone made it through in good spirits. I hope your last day is one of the spectacular kind!!! You are truely awesome and I envy every mile you have completed. I wish both you and BS the ultimate, safe wrap up day and look forward to hearing more details in person...soon.
Be safe, Mo
Dear MA (Magnificent Adventuress)
Must have been a wonderful and bittersweet moment dipping your wheel in the Atlantic. We are all so proud of you. What a great adventure! Thank you for the ride along. I know it’s over now. But you will treasure this trip the rest of your life. Only down side I can think of is, where do you go from here?
First, come home, then decide. Looking forward to seeing you.
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