Cape Cod Caper

Distance 24.7 miles
Ave Speed 10.6 MPH
Max speed 24.3 mph
Time 2:19


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Click Here for the Garmin route


This is the description of the Narragansett Bay Wheelmen who arrowed this ride a couple of weeks ago. 

Explore the Cape on quiet back roads.Follow the Buzzard's Bay shore to Woods Hole, then on to Falmouth, heading back past ponds and pine woods, finishing with a run along the Cape Cod Canal. We schedule this ride to avoid heavy summer Cape traffic but still get some great fall riding weather. The long ride crosses railroad tracks several times - take care on the acute-angled crossings.

It's a 20 minute drive to the Bourne Bridge crossing the Cape Cod canal. The high school that is the starting point is just over the Bridge.  The arrows were still in good shape which made the route very easy to follow.  There was an option of riding 25, 41 or 62 miles.  I chose the 25 and that was enough for the windy fall afternoon.  One of the longer options is for another day.

Decision time and the number are wrong BTW

Sunday Morning Sights

Today was a short 20 mile ride around the town of Fairhaven, Ma, continuing into the Whaling City, New Bedford, MA.

I saw a really big yacht in dry dock and while investigating I found a few more big boats high and dry and also the Buzzards Bay Rowing Club giving an introductory lesson and row to perspective new members.

I have been experimenting lately with videos and am thinking of investing in a better system.  Something like "go pro".  I 'm still looking.   Actually I haven't started looking yet, but am thinking about it.  Same thing.  Almost.

Sunday Morning Sights from John Sullivan on Vimeo.

Same Hike. Different Dog

During last week's hike I wondered out loud if my little dog Lucy could handle this trek. Wife and I set out today to answer that question. Little Lucy has been in training for over a year learning to obey verbal commands. She has come a long way and she not only passed the hiking test, but the command test as well. It was sunny but cool at the start and as the clouds accumulated the temperature dropped. We cut the hike down to three miles round trip because of the weather and vowed to return during next week to add another two miles to the hike.

 

Naturally I also took some video and produced a low quality movie. 

Lucy Hikes the Blue Hills (Enhanced) from John Sullivan on Vimeo.

Hiking the Blue Hills Near Boston, MA.

For a change of pace we decide to hike the Blue Hills near Boston.  We took Brandon's new dog for her first challenge with the new owner.  She passed easily.  Kally is an Australian Shepherd who just turned 7 before being adopted out of the pound by Brandon. 

Blue Hills of Boston 2013 (Enhanced) from John Sullivan on Vimeo.

Newport R.I. With The Locals

Only four of us showed on this nice fall day.  Two locals offered to show us some of their favorite routes and naturally we accepted.  It's always nice to ride with the locals because they show us their favorite places.  Today was no exception and I am looking forward to sharing these places with my biking friends.

The Garmin Route is HERE                                                                   
Newport R.I. Secret Places from John Sullivan on Vimeo.

Balloonist Have Bucket Lists Also

It was a 4 AM wake up in order to drive to Albuquerque for the hot air balloon festival.  It's the largest hot air balloon gathering in the world and it's a bucket list must for balloonists.  There are 750 annual winners in the choice for who can participate and the chosen ones always put on a spectacular show.  The festival is a week long event but we were only able to attend the last day which proved to be spectacular.

It's not only a list item for balloonist but it should be a consideration for anyone's list of things to do.
See all the photos HERE

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