I dressed for the predicted weather of 56 degrees and not rising above 62 degrees the entire day. One of the amazing things about this trip is the varied weather conditions. Just a few days ago I dressed for the mid 90's. Today I dressed for the upper 50's. I put on long johns, an UnderArmor cold gear top and snapped in my jacket liner. I was comfortable.
The weather today had predicted brisk 15 - 20 mph head winds the entire leg. The cold air coming down from the north took it's toll on my energy. I stopped frequently to recoup.
The plan was to travel into New Hampshire. My energy waned and I stopped in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. Still I was in five different states, NJ, NY, CT, RI and MA. Google Maps didn't have Rhode Island on the route, but I made a short detour just to visit the state.
I ate lunch at a place named Cherri's State Line Diner on Route 6 in Rhode Island. The sign in the parking lot said 'Bikers Welcome'. Hmmm, were there places where bikers weren't welcome?
There I had a cup of home made chicken noodle soup and a mushroom swiss cheese burger. Not the lunch my urologist would recommend, but delicious just the same.
I took the Interstate's the entire way. The population is dense between NYC and Boston. The best route is to simply pass the miles quickly which the interstate does.
Between the Interstate's traffic and the winds my energy was sapped by 3pm.
Overall, 278 miles and a little over 8 hours of riding. The third corner, Madawaska, ME is within reach, weather and energy permitting.
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