Day 7, June 8, Back to reality

There is no doubt, this was one of our best rides ever.  The weather was nearly perfect; a little hot in the Sacramento Valley but tolerable.  The skies were clear at the coast and the temperature was perfect.  Everything was in bloom - wow!  The route through the Sierras provided spectacular vistas.  There was little traffic and the roads were in very good condition for the most part.  The Marysville Road was a welcome surprise.  As mentioned above, the problematic area was between the Napa and Sonoma Valleys.  We’ll do better next time.  The pace of the ride was perfect (rode a total of 332 miles, about 222 miles each, over 6 days).  We had time to stop and enjoy our surroundings and we weren’t exhausted at the end of the day.  It’s a great ride for the early season when you’re not ready for 80+ mile days.

Next trip: Cabot Trail (Nova Scotia) and Prince Edward Island in northeast Canada in September.  Stay tuned.