Day 2 - Windsor to Auburn - Tot: 79 miles ........ ....... ...... ...... Day 3 - Auburn to Center Conway - Tot: 132.5 miles

 The weather during the ride from Windsor to Auburn was predicted to be very rainy, but in the end there were only a few wet sessions.  Once in Auburn, we went to visit Allen and Margie Brackett for a few minutes.  The riders rehydrated/carbo-loaded with cold beer and a good dinner.  John and Mary proceeded to their campground.  




Wednesday dawned bright and clear.  Riders climbed a 14% grade out of Auburn, then fueled up with a good breakfast before heading for Naples, Bridgeton, Fryeburg and finally Center Conway, NH.



Allane drove down memory lane, through Casco, her Dad's hometown, and then found a pretty park in Bridgeton.  In the afternoon, Mary and Allane explored Dahl Wildlife Sanctuary trails in North Conway. 

Good friends (from High School!), Mike and Cheryl Benjamin, drove an hour from their home in Acton to meet us for dinner and send us off into NH in style.  We ate at Black Cap Grille and met very nice people, including a couple who paid for our first round of drinks, although we didn't know that until the end. Our waitress, Jules, took great care of us!




Next up.. the Kancamagus Highway, known as The Kank.

Comments

  1. UnknownMay 13, 2021 at 6:36 PM

    Allane - Your parents are beautiful! Guys - In your pictures... your healthy glow is only surpassed by your deep friendship vibe. Such a trip! Ride on.

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  2. Jeff FrankelMay 16, 2021 at 4:37 PM

    Sounds like quite the odyssey already!

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