Perfection achieved

If you go long enough, you do *eventually* end up with good riding conditions. It took us 600 miles, but here we are.

Today: 45 miles. The perfect distance. No rain, no dirt road or single-track trails, partly sunny but not too hot. Wide shoulders and smooth asphalt, markets with fresh homemade blueberry muffins, climbs steep enough to make you feel accomplished but not so steep you have to walk, and long, gentle descents through the alpine forest to beautiful Lake Schroon, where we got some KILLER anchovy artichoke pizza.

You know that amazing Ticonderoga pencil smell? This whole place smells like that.Read more