Thursday, August 5 - Oneonta NY to Massachusetts border - 105 miles

 

Davenport NY (we think) greets the morning

 

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This rooster, upstairs in an abandoned barn, was quite vocal.

 

 

Rolling out from lunch stop, east of Windham NY

 

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At last we had developed a strategy - 60 miles to lunch with as few breaks as possible tended to make for a shorter day on the road. Of course, cool weather and a tailwind help a lot.

 

 

East of East Windham NY, heading down to the Hudson River

 

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Smiley face indeed - this was the start of more than five miles of coasting downhill at better than 30 mph.

 

 

Rip Van Winkle Bridge over Hudson River

 

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No toll for cyclists, and a great sense of accomplishment to cross one of the major landmarks (watermarks?) of our journey.

 

 

Arrival at the NY/MA line

 

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Lydia secured some bubbly to celebrate the completion of our 765-mile, two rider enduro. Everything after this was familiar territory.

 

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Mandatory phone calls: "We made it!"

 

Next Riding Day: NY line to Sturbridge MA

 

 

 

 

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