After a leisurely breakfast, Kathy and I decided to take the light rail to Boston and do a 1 hour in-town trolley tour of the city. The idea was to see the major historical sites as sort of an overview and maybe take a few photos without actually getting off at each stop to explore … Continue reading June 10, 2021 Rest Day in Halifax MA and Boston MA →

I think today’s ride was one of my favorites so far. It started with a good night’s sleep (always a good thing) and a better than average continental breakfast at the Sandwich Inn & Suites. The breeze was noticeably cooler than previous days, although it did warm up as the day progressed; I encountered nicely … Continue reading June 9, 2021 Sandwich MA —> Halifax MA – 34.8 miles →

I left Cape Colony Inn at about 8:15 a.m. after a nice discussion at breakfast about the bike ride with a woman my age. She indicated that she enjoyed kayaking in Provincetown. We commiserated a bit about the on-going decline in our physical capability to engage in some of our favorite activities as a result … Continue reading June 8, 2021 Provincetown —> Sandwich – 64.9 miles →

I woke up early and enjoyed good coffee as I leisurely engaged in my morning studies and prayer. Then washed a load of clothes and finished yesterday’s blog post as I ate my blueberry muffin and yogurt. Around 10:30 a.m. I headed out on my bike for the 2.5 mile ride to the Province Lands … Continue reading June 7, 2021 Rest Day in Provincetown, MA – 17.1 miles →

I left the Comfort Inn around 9:30 am thinking I had more than enough time to leisurely ride 22-24 miles to catch the 1 pm ferry from Boston to Provincetown. I was amazed at how strong my legs and body felt after the long ride yesterday. I had expected to be sore and a little … Continue reading June 6, 2021 Danvers, MA —> Provincetown, MA via Boston Ferry – 25.3 miles →

Started the day fueling at our breakfast spot, H.B. provisions, for the long day ahead. Then, after a final goodbye to Donna, I officially started my east coast ride at 7:30 am. Fueled for the RideOfficial start of ride… The first leg of the ride was approximately 30 miles to Portsmouth NH. The weather started … Continue reading June 5, 2021 Kennebunkport ME —> Danvers MA 75.8 miles →

My sister Donna and I spent the past 2 days on a sister “bonding” trip in Kennebunkport, ME. As mentioned in a previous post, visiting Kennebunkport was on my sister’s bucket list. I had previously visited twice in the past, including ending a cross-country ride in 2013 at the Franciscan Guest House on the grounds … Continue reading June 2-4, 2021 – Kennebunkport ME →

“Bicycling Cat” pedaling in solidarity until my return home… The time for the ride is finally here! I am flying to Maine tomorrow morning and will pick up my bike on Thursday morning. After “bonding” with my sister Donna in Kennebunkport for two days, she will fly back to Atlanta and I will start bicycling … Continue reading June 1, 2021 – Pre-Ride Update →