Today’s tour took us through the heart of Acadia
Park 8
a.m. as we cycled 2 miles from our hotel to the park’s entrance. We
cycled a route that allowed us to enjoy all of the parks lake’s and overlooks
and for Joe to photograph all 17 of its stone arch bridges. The roads are
packed gravel and while we have many climbs they were not difficult (since they
were built for horse drawn carriages).
The first couple of down hill rides were cautious with a liberal
application of our brakes. However, the down hills became fantastic once
we got used to the lose gravel. Before
returning we stopped at the Jordan Pond House for lunch. The place was crowded so we purchased box
lunches and ate on the lawn.
Words cannot describe the peacefully moments we enjoyed
along the lakes or the “a haw” moments the vistas offered after a long
climb. The best way for us to share our
experiences on today’s ride is to share our photos with you.
We also had an interesting bike repair experience. We met a fellow on the trail pushing his
rented bicycle with a very flat tire. He
told us that he had to get to the highway so he could get a replacement bike
from the rental company. He showed us
where the tire was flat by sticking his finger in a large hole in the
tire. We thought about his problem and
went to work. After removing the tire and
blown tube we cut a long strip from the tube and used it to cover the hole in
the tire. We then inserted one of our
extra tubes (not the correct size but close enough) into his tire. Once it was inflated he was able to cycle to
his pickup spot.
On bike rides it is a tremendous advantage to stay close to Jo. There is no mechanical bike problem tricky enough to let him clueless. Keep your wheels turning!
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