NY-Montreal Trek Day 2 - Hill Rain? No Thanks!

Today was an interesting day, after a good first night of rest we decided to cook a breakfast of oatmeal and some tea. After making an effort to hustle to our next destination, mother nature got the best of us, so after waiting out the rain for a good hour, we said no more, collapsed our tents, did our safety checks, and we were on our way, in the rain. This day we did a decent day of riding at approximately 28 miles, give or take. After we started up, we biked through one town with ease and then encountered some hills.  There was another town after the hills by the Hudson River, which we rode adjacent to for a good 8 to 10 miles. Just prior to our longest stretch of riding for the day, 15 miles, one lucky one of us got a flat. Adrian's bike got a pinch flat rolling out of a gas station. this proved to be annoying, since he was point for the day. Point is the person responsible for the maps and direction for the day -- the leader of the pack.

Lake Ontario Trek Back in New York State

The Lake Ontario Trekkers have had a great few days.  Here's what the Leaders had to say:

Before crossing into New York State, the group enjoyed a day in Kingston, Ontario.  Kingston is a big lakeside town along the Thousand Islands, full of pretty architecture, tree lined streets and boats.  The group enjoyed the city by having the Canadian's much loved Tim Horton's donuts and sandwiches for breakfast and checking out a penitentiary museum. 

Take your pick at the much loved coffee and donut hotspot, Tim Horton's

Kingston's town center waterfront area

Ice cream: a daily requirement.

Yesterday (Thursday), they caught the ferry to Wolfe Island, the largest among the Thousand Islands.  On the Ferry, Laura (Leader) got chatting to a man who had taken an interest in the group of bikers.  Later on, the man surprised the Trekkers with an offer to stay at his island home, which they kindly accepted.  The group has been surprised and impressed by the unexpected kindness and generosity of strangers so far, and particularly enjoys seeing the differences in lakeside lifestyles.  The group explored all 8 miles of Wolfe Island, which is flat with a wind farm, farms, stables and boat docks.

Thousand Islands

Welcome to Wolfe Island!

Prepping dinner in their host's kitchen with farm fresh veggies.

 As of this morning (Friday) the group left the Island by ferry, entered New York, and are biking one of their high mile days of about 42 miles.  The Trek is having a ball and are enjoying the towns, laid back living and random shops/attractions/parks that they find daily.  The sun is out, the weather is good and today's destination is Henderson, NY.