Today’s ride was only 75 miles and 1140 feet of climb. Maybe not a short distance but compared to the 90’s we have been riding this week it seemed like a short day.
After packing, up we rode into town where we had breakfast
at the Grace United Church. This where
super was last night but as it was a lasagna meal myself, Porter, and Auzzie
Bob skipped it and went to the Norfolk Tavern where we had beer and
burgers.
The road out of Port Dover was nice and quiet traffic wise
but was in pretty poor condition. This kind
of slowed Bob and I down but we still managed to pass a few riders. We caught up with router Dan where I caught
his picture. In 2014 the best picture I
took was of Dan and today’s picture wasn’t bad.
We cruised along the shore of Lake Erie which was really
pretty. We were making good time so we
stopped at mile 41 in a little town called Dunnville for coffee. After coffee it was only 15 miles up to
picnic which was at mile 54.7. Shuli had
made a selection of salads which were really nice and cool and refreshing. By
now the temperature is well over 90 and the humidity is close to 100%. There was no shade at picnic so we hurried
on.
At mile 67 we reached the Welland Port Canal. Here the
bridge had been taken out by ice may years ago but as it was only bike path
bridge, it was never replaced. Now a
little pontoon boat is operated a ferry to carry cyclists across the
canal. It carried six bikes and just was
we pulled up so did a few other bikes so were we loaded and off we went. It only took about 5 minutes to cross but it
was a great diversion from the ride.
From the ferry it was only about a mile to the ice cream
parlour were Bob and I enjoyed huge ice cream cones for only $3.00.
We rolled the last 7 miles into camp. Bob is in a motel and I am camping this
weekend. The campground is a very busy
KOA and the tents are all jammed together. No shade and really lumpy ground. I had talked to Ken about a motel back in
March but at that time we were staying at the old school which was really
nice. I am now wishing we had of taken a
motel. As it is a civic holiday there
are no rooms. Good thing it is only for
two nights.
Terry hot biker
3 comments:
Indeed a god shot of Dan!
another day - another ice cream
I could not cycle with a salad lunch, therfore I understand you had to get an ice cream. I call it the medicne for cyclists!
In case it is too hot to sleep in the tent, stay up and dring some beer and than enjoy the restday!...with more beer if necessary
Jürg
Hot and humid; welcome to southern Ontario. That's why stuff grows so well in "Canada's breadbasket".
Too bad about the change of camping venue; the old school was much closer in to Niagara Falls.
Enjoy your rest day Sunday.
Canada Ken C.
Terry - great stuff. I can feel the heat, traffic and sights. Enjoy the day off - not far to go.
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