Carol:
With our bellies full, our eyes were set for Duxbury. Luckily, Colin's dad had spent the night before researching a new route on Strava that minimized elevation. His efforts resulted in a very pleasant ride uninterrupted by map consultations.
We reached Hopkinton, the start of the Boston marathon, by late morning. We made our way south and stopped in Wellesley for lunch. Colin's mom found us and joined us for the tailend of our sandwiches. Most of the afternoon was spent on quiet roads with narrow shoulders, save for a few crowded and hectic streets near a few T stations. As soon as we got into Abington, Colin's dad led us on his usual bike route home. With the end in sight, we pedaled enthusiastically towards the Atlantic. Before I knew it, we were passing by landmarks in Colin's hometown, Duxbury. We crossed the longest wooden bridge in the US to Duxbury Beach and dipped our front wheels in the ocean. Colin's mom and her friends cheered us on with glasses of champagne. After 53 days on the road, we were done! We celebrated our journey with well-deserved large icecreams at Far-Fars.
With our bellies full, our eyes were set for Duxbury. Luckily, Colin's dad had spent the night before researching a new route on Strava that minimized elevation. His efforts resulted in a very pleasant ride uninterrupted by map consultations.
We reached Hopkinton, the start of the Boston marathon, by late morning. We made our way south and stopped in Wellesley for lunch. Colin's mom found us and joined us for the tailend of our sandwiches. Most of the afternoon was spent on quiet roads with narrow shoulders, save for a few crowded and hectic streets near a few T stations. As soon as we got into Abington, Colin's dad led us on his usual bike route home. With the end in sight, we pedaled enthusiastically towards the Atlantic. Before I knew it, we were passing by landmarks in Colin's hometown, Duxbury. We crossed the longest wooden bridge in the US to Duxbury Beach and dipped our front wheels in the ocean. Colin's mom and her friends cheered us on with glasses of champagne. After 53 days on the road, we were done! We celebrated our journey with well-deserved large icecreams at Far-Fars.
82 miles
3621 miles total
3621 miles total
This is such a unbelievable accomplishment, so amazed at what you did. When I was reading about your adventures everyday I kept thinking about Poppa and how proud he would have been of you. He wouldn't have been shocked though.
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