Almost Done!!

Our plans change for the tenth time!!! After Niagara Falls the plan was to follow the Adventure Cycling Northern Tier route to Ticonderoga, NY. From there we would plan our own route south through VT, MA and CT. When we left Canada and were riding through New York we noticed that we were on NY bicycle route 5. We found a map of the NY bicycle routes and realized that we could follow this route which parallels the Erie canal. Taking cycle route 5 would have us enter MA near Great Barrington and from there we knew it would only be a day's ride to my Dad's house in Plymouth Connecticut. So to sum it up we became really motivated to get done with the trip after two and a half months of bicycle riding, camping, hotels and staying at some wonderful homes. It only took us 5 days at an average of about 80 miles a day to get across New York. On the fifth night we stayed in Great Barrington and called our families to let them know we would be home the next day. We showed up in Plymouth at about 3 PM. My Dad and Dale were here to meet us along with Danielle's aunt Deb and her two crazy Nephews Nate and Ethan. A little later Danielle's Brother Jim and Mom showed up too. It was great to be with family again and of course to have some tap beer from New England Brewing.

We then planned to take a couple days off to relax and spend time with family and friends.

On Monday August 11th we would ride to the Atlantic Coast to officially finish our trip.



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Crossing the Erie Canal

Connecticut!

Arriving in Plymouth

Playing with the nephews