Crossing New Hampshire into Massachusetts

Janie's family saw us off as we left the hotel this morning at 6:45 a.m. It was mostly sunny today during our ride. The first 35 miles of the 92 mile ride had lots of climbing. After that the terrain was rolling but not as difficult. When there were berms, they tended to be narrow and the traffic seemed determined not to be slowed down by a few cyclists.

At this stage of the tour, we have become even more safety conscious. We'd like to avoid any mishaps that would keep us from finishing.

We entered New Hampshire just several miles from our hotel in Brattleboro. After riding approximately 40 miles in New Hampshire we crossed into Massachusetts, our final state. We saw lots of stone fences and white church buildings.

Since this was a longer ride with lots of hills, it seemed like a major hurdle that had to be overcome before the short day

tomorrow. It was a hard 6.5 hour ride.

The thunderstorms held off until all of us finished. There is a big storm approaching now at 5:00 p.m. We have been very fortunate to have remarkably good weather for a seven week trip across the country.

Tomorrow we leave the hotel at 7:00 a.m. for the 15 mile ride to Revere Beach, just north of Boston. This evening each of the riders reflected on their experience and the relationships that have developed. We will miss our CrossRoads family.