Bike Day 12 Jacks Pond Park to Whitborne

Bike Day 12 Jacks Pond to Whitborne
Distance travelled ~ 72 km
Elevation gained ~ 650 meters

Up 5:15 am, on road 6 am. With the open country, trying to minimize peddling against wind.
A lot of difficult sections with stone buildup to the point where downhill is little advantage. In places the bike stalls. The first 3 hours this was common and slow going.
Some great sections such as east of Fairhaven, wide, unencumbered sides and hard packed top, great rolling.
Last section between Placentia junction to Whitborne was far less than perfect but an awesome ride. Many obstacles: aldersle encroaching the trail, Center ridge of loose stone, large and many pools of water, and mistletoe slight downgrade. We could peddle with speed in top 3 gears most of the time and run obstacles like a slalom course.
No flies all day

Got bikes stored/ locked at building supply store in Whitborne- in a shed that is for sale 😊 Thank you Byron & Tracy
Hearts Desire neighbor Terry picked us up in Whitborne and will drop us off in the morning. His wife Pauline was kind enough to bake fresh raisin tea buns. Thank you Pauline and Terry!Læs mere