Day’s distance: 224 miles Total trip distance: 4,665 miles I woke early to break camp and get up to Cadillac Mountain for sunrise. Even waking up at 4:30, and leaving the site by 5:05am, and not getting lost on my way to the summit, I arrived some 30 minutes later to a parking lot already full. It would still be another 40 minutes until the … Continue reading Northern States Tour – Day 20

Day’s distance: 260 miles Total trip distance: 4,441 miles The day started out in the mid 40’s and finished in the mid 60’s. Mostly sunny with some light winds along the way. I started out heading north back into the White Mountains. I had a chance to go up to the top of Mount Washington along an 8-mile road called the ‘Auto Road to Mt. … Continue reading Northern States Tour – Day 19

Day’s distance: 121 miles Total trip distance: 4,181 miles Temperatures ranged from the mid 60’s to the lower 70’s. The rain showers predicted for the afternoon arrived early. The heavy winds predicted in the Conway area did show up in the afternoon, as predicted, but I was already off the bike. Like most of my days, I first seek out a latte, if possible. I … Continue reading Northern States Tour – Day 18

Day’s distance: 113 miles Total trip distance so far: 4,060 miles The day started off in the mid 60’s and reached 80 or so, with the sun out all day. Winds were light and only noticeable this afternoon when I was eating lunch outside. The motel didn’t supply coffee but the Parkway Diner was just a block away. I got a large coffee and a … Continue reading Northern States Tour – Day 17

Day’s distance: 136 miles Total trip distance so far: 3,947 miles It was chilly this morning with temperatures in the mid 40’s. The sun was shining though and it felt good. First thing was to head back into Lake Placid for a latte and something to eat. The Coffee House, right in Lake Placid, was my destination. The thing I didn’t know about Lake Placid … Continue reading Northern States Tour – Day 16

Day’s distance: 273 miles Total trip distance so far: 3,811 miles Today was much cooler than yesterday, and much less humid. Temperatures remained mostly in the mid 60’s with some moderate winds through the morning and afternoon. Big fluffy “Simpsons” clouds in the sky much of the day. I left the Hampton Inn at 8:30 after having some coffee and a light breakfast. I did … Continue reading Northern States Tour – Day 15

Day’s distance: 134 miles Total trip distance so far: 3,538 miles The day’s temperature ranged from the mid 70’s to the low 90’s and it was very humid. Forecasts called for strong thunderstorms and winds this afternoon and evening, so I planned a short day. It turned out that my motel was only two blocks from the Mather Park Gate. I couldn’t resist taking a … Continue reading Northern States Tour – Day 14