Distance: 71.4 km
Time: 3 hours
Speed: 23.76 km/hr
Ascent: 623 m
Weather: perfect for riding. Sunny but not too hot or humid
Bathroom Rating: 10. A provincial park. Only downside is no laundry facilities.
We are on Cape Breton Island! A bit of a shorter day but what it lacked in distance was made up for with elevation and headwinds. So even though it was a bit cooler and not as humid, it was a tough day. For the first 10 kms we were climbing - not steep but a constant uphill slog. It was pretty ride. With the elevation gain we got some good views of lakes and river ways along with the ocean in spots. We descended to sea level and crossed the causeway into Cape Breton where, all of a sudden the accents changed! We have been told that Cape Bretoners consider themselves as Newfoundlanders who got lost on their way to Toronto. Super friendly people! Unfortunately, once we got in Cape Breton, we had to take the Trans Canada Highway which was busy but the shoulders were wide, the pavement was smooth and the hills were manageable. Dave and I stopped for a late breakfast in Port Hawksbury while Heidi took her bike into town to get the rear derailer hanger straightened. We then met Heidi and Greg, they were going out as we were going in to a bakery in Saint Peters. Then a final up hill climb to our campground and a great view of the ocean. A good day! One more day in Nova Scotia before catching the ferry to Newfoundland!
Cheers,
Nancy and Dave
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