Day 67 Loudon, NH to Sanford , Maine

51.93 miles, 2691 feet. Today's route was lots of slow climbs and some fast downhills. The traffic was heavy for Saturday. There were lots of pickups and trucks pulling trailers. The downhills were fast and sometimes steep - 9-14% grades. I rode my brakes in the center of the lane.

We made a short stop for coffee cake and OJ in the small town of Rochester, NH. There was a comic book event going on and a lot of people were dressed up as comic book characters.

About 18 miles from the end, we crossed into Maine, our last state on this journey. The road was newly paved with 8 foot wide shoulders. There was still more climb and then some downhill. We are in Sanford, Maine for the night and will celebrate at dinner tonight as we receive our Northern Tier jerseys. Tomorrow is a short day of 40 miles. We plan to gather at the ocean for photos and then start winding down from a Lon 68 day trip.Read more