Distance: 98 km
Time: 4:20
Elevation: 654 m
Weather: 17 - 28 c. Overcast in afternoon. Headwinds
Bathrooms: 5
Flats: 0
A good night sleep and up and at em. It was a pleasant ride today but nothing spectacular to see as we left the coast behind and travelled inland through wooded uninhabited areas. Lots of sign for moose but none spotted. Saw a couple of people picking blueberries along side the road and thought on my next break I would pick a few. But seeing the fresh blueberry bear poop changed my mind and I kept going.
We first rode through Bathurst to try to stay off the big highway. The roads through town were a little messy but once we got on Hwy 134 it was clear sailing for 26 km. There was a small community we passed and brought to our attention again the red white and blue with the yellow star decorations of the Acadians that we have been seeing for the past couple of days. So when I got in to camp tonight I asked Mr Google and it is National Acadian Day tomorrow August 15th. That would account for all he extra decorations. It would be nice if we can partake in some of the festivities...but will have to see what tomorrow brings.
After reaching Hwy 8 the sides of the road were tough. Narrow and in some places non existent or so rough you couldn’t ride on them. Luckily on any hills they had the extra passing lane so it gave a bit of a break from cars wizzing by. It always make for a tense ride and I really feel it in my shoulders.
There was not really any place to stop today except for an Esso Gas station/restaurant about 60 km out. I didn’t stop but Nancy and Dave did and said it wasn’t great. The headwinds were against us all day but not that strong for most of the ride.
I headed on to Miramichi and got a text from Greg asking me to walk the bridge in Miramichi as it was very narrow. When I arrived at the bridge the approach was so rough and overgrown that I got off my bike anyway. Also the wind was blowing sideways quite strongly and whistling in the guardrails and with the very narrow walkway it would have been dangerous. It was scary enough walking over the bridge in control. Not much room when the big trucks went past. Anyway I thanked Greg and he texted Dave and Nancy as well about walking the bridge.
Dave and Nancy received the text just before the bridge when they stopped to pick up some items. They were contemplating going to the info bureau but it was a ways out of the way and so they decided to walk the bridge as well. During their stop they met a nice couple who just arrived home from Newfoundland yesterday, Genevieve and Kevin.
Nice afternoon relaxing and even went for a dip in the pool to loosen up my shoulders from today’s ride.
Nancy and Dave made a great dinner and had a pie for dessert. Yum!
Tomorrow will be our 8th day riding in a row before a rest day. So am looking forward to a day off and seeing the sights of Moncton.
That is all for today. Looking forward to some seafood and lobster soon!!!
Thanks for reading...Heidi
Time: 4:20
Elevation: 654 m
Weather: 17 - 28 c. Overcast in afternoon. Headwinds
Bathrooms: 5
Flats: 0
A good night sleep and up and at em. It was a pleasant ride today but nothing spectacular to see as we left the coast behind and travelled inland through wooded uninhabited areas. Lots of sign for moose but none spotted. Saw a couple of people picking blueberries along side the road and thought on my next break I would pick a few. But seeing the fresh blueberry bear poop changed my mind and I kept going.
We first rode through Bathurst to try to stay off the big highway. The roads through town were a little messy but once we got on Hwy 134 it was clear sailing for 26 km. There was a small community we passed and brought to our attention again the red white and blue with the yellow star decorations of the Acadians that we have been seeing for the past couple of days. So when I got in to camp tonight I asked Mr Google and it is National Acadian Day tomorrow August 15th. That would account for all he extra decorations. It would be nice if we can partake in some of the festivities...but will have to see what tomorrow brings.
After reaching Hwy 8 the sides of the road were tough. Narrow and in some places non existent or so rough you couldn’t ride on them. Luckily on any hills they had the extra passing lane so it gave a bit of a break from cars wizzing by. It always make for a tense ride and I really feel it in my shoulders.
There was not really any place to stop today except for an Esso Gas station/restaurant about 60 km out. I didn’t stop but Nancy and Dave did and said it wasn’t great. The headwinds were against us all day but not that strong for most of the ride.
I headed on to Miramichi and got a text from Greg asking me to walk the bridge in Miramichi as it was very narrow. When I arrived at the bridge the approach was so rough and overgrown that I got off my bike anyway. Also the wind was blowing sideways quite strongly and whistling in the guardrails and with the very narrow walkway it would have been dangerous. It was scary enough walking over the bridge in control. Not much room when the big trucks went past. Anyway I thanked Greg and he texted Dave and Nancy as well about walking the bridge.
Dave and Nancy received the text just before the bridge when they stopped to pick up some items. They were contemplating going to the info bureau but it was a ways out of the way and so they decided to walk the bridge as well. During their stop they met a nice couple who just arrived home from Newfoundland yesterday, Genevieve and Kevin.
Nice afternoon relaxing and even went for a dip in the pool to loosen up my shoulders from today’s ride.
Nancy and Dave made a great dinner and had a pie for dessert. Yum!
Tomorrow will be our 8th day riding in a row before a rest day. So am looking forward to a day off and seeing the sights of Moncton.
That is all for today. Looking forward to some seafood and lobster soon!!!
Thanks for reading...Heidi
4 comments:
Wow! That bear poo would have stopped me from picking blueberries too! Kudos to Greg who is really looking after you guys! Loving your blog 😊
Way to go!
Do you know what's up with all the painted bikes?
The New Brunswickers I've known don't need much of reason to party hard. Be careful!
Can’t believe you’re in New Brunswick!! Just drove your route to Osoyoos and wow!! Some pretty long steep windy ups and downs on that stretch. Was that one of the more challenging sections? Also, very little shoulder or poor quality shoulder in many areas. Good going!! Xo
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