This is the scenery we looked at most of the day.
First time ever in Vermont.
Very tempting to jump in and cool off.
You know you are in New England with sights like this.
Rob, Phil and Rick on top of Hogback Mountain.
Luinch spot in Brattleboro, VT
Scott giving instructions to a local fishing for his dinner.
Day 50: I experienced two first for me today; 1st I crossed into Vermont, a state I have never been in and 2nd I exceed 50+ mph on a bike. That’s fast. What a day, we covered 85 miles of spectacular country. It felt like we were traveling through Europe. There were mountains, streams, covered bridges, lakes, country inns, the sights never ended. I can only imagine what the fall foliage tours through New England would be like. We had a couple of good climbs. The first climb was over 8 miles long and grades were 8% for most of the climb. The decent was fast, with the wind and the steep pitch it was easy to go fast. The 2nd climb up Hogback Mtn. was shorter but provided a panoramic view of Mt. Washington and the surrounding mountains. We entered in the historic town of Brattleboro, VT and had lunch at a restaurant on Connecticut river. It was a great day on the bike. 2 days left, on to Manchester, NH tomorrow.
July 25, 2010
Miles today 85
Total miles: 3,827
Climbing today: 5,402
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