68 miles, 2300' of elevation gain, 46 degrees and rain all day.
After several years and months of bike tours, I encountered rain. Really can't complain as the ride was just so beautiful, the rain was a non-issue. We basically made two turns during the entire ride. We spent the first 50 miles riding along a major river and within the first few miles was welcomed by a small moose. Gave him plenty of room as we shared the road for about a mile before he headed back into the woods. Eventually at the 50 mile marker we went up the hillside and climbed for about 8 miles to Sullivan Lake. It is surrounded by the Selkirk Mtn chain and the most pristine lake I've seen in quite a few years. Worth the climb.
I did have three different pairs of dogs chase me today. Not as bad as some of the Southern Tier states, but really wonder why the owners take no interest in keeping their dogs under control as they are quite a hazard and one bite my cycling shoe which was tougher than his teeth.
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