This was our entertainment for the evening - a local bagpiper who plays Saturdays across from The Colony on a ledge overlooking the ocean:
Then it was time to grill some food, drink some beer and tell some stories. I think here Russ was explaining that he wouldn't be using a cue sheet for the ride the next day, but using his extraordinary powers of direction through the use of the celestial bodies. How did that work out for you, Russ??
Consider this eating by candlelight:
The morning of the ride was chilly, as you might deduce by the jackets worn by the riders. It was a hilly ride so thanks to the sun and the climbing, we all warmed up pretty quickly.
A few members approaching the first CCCP rest stop where the century riders and metric century riders would part ways:
Here are the metric century riders at their first official rest stop in Northeast Harbor:
Richard and John at the second rest stop for the century riders Northeast Harbor:
And the last few remaining riders at the top of Cadillac at the end of the day:
I think I speak for many when I say the the weekend was perfect - good food, friends, weather and scenery. What could be better??
Let's hope we can continue these fall rides starting this Sunday. Anyone up for a ride Sunday at 10am from the shop? (Weather permitting of course.)
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Thanks once again to Kris, Dana and whoever else helped to arrange the trip. And to Don for the support.
It had to be the most scenic ride I've done. Not much traffic except for a few miles when going through downtown Bar Harbor and up Cadillac.
WOW! What a great weekend. Great cookout with our own bag-pipe player to entertain us to boot. The fun and cyclist friendly Colony cabins. Crazy night swim with Aron B (where were you Erin B, Miss triathlete?) A gorgeous day with a spectacularly beautiful (and challenging) course. The light and scenic views were just amazing all day. This definitely has to become an annual CCCP Event.
Russ' following celestial bodies instead of supplied map worked out about as well as my blindly following the wheel of a guy from Boston. I knew I was in trouble when we came out on to the causeway OFF the island. So I rode 104 instead of 100 miles.. it's all good on a day like that. Fortunately, Russ and I, the Missed Turn Boys, managed to hook up at the rest area in Bass Harbor and rode the last 60 miles together. I felt stronger the first 30 of those last miles, but as usual, Russ just got stronger and stronger the closer we got to the century mark. I did not even try to stay with him up Caddillac. Indeed I was very happy on the final Alpe-D'huez section to have the brand new 11-30 cassette made by IRD that does, don't ask me how, actually work on regular short-cage Shimano, Campy and SRAM rear derailleurs. I mostly bought it for Hurricane Mtn on Memorial Day next year, but that 30 sure felt good going up Cadillac after 90 plus miles.
Don McEwan driving support was just terrific and the photos are great. I love the one taken at the top. Thanks again Don for all you do for CCCP.
Anyway, great time had by all. Let's definitely do it again next year.
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