Lincoln new hampshire to bridgton maine 65 beautiful miles. 3656 miles from the Pacific Ocean.
I awoke to a beautiful sunny morning in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Tents and sleeping bags are hung all over the hotel room set out to dry from yesterday’s rain. After a big breakfast we set out to start climbing the infamous Kancamagus Pass. The early morning mountain air was cool and the sun was doing it’s best to burn of yesterday’s misty clouds. It would be my last big climb on this journey. I shifted Willy into low gear and pretended my legs are pistons going up and down. For fourteen miles we wind our way up the mountainside. Beautiful white water streams on both sides of the road and steep mountain canyons just ahead. The road has a decent shoulder and the grade was reasonable. Some cars pass honking their horns and giving us a thumbs up sign. I stop often to take pictures of the beautiful scenery. Alex and Paul were just ahead of me when we reach the summit. Paul let out howl and Alex and I followed it up with more hoots and hollers in celebration of our last big climb. It was very emotional and we gave each other hugs and highfives. The air was cool and the wind pick up speed at the summit. We put on our jackets and started the downhill run which lasted for the next 24 miles. Lots of smiles and no peddling for 24 miles was a pretty good feeling. The weather was unbelievably beautiful today. A perfect day to be on the bike in the mountains. Alex peeled off our route to visit his girlfriend who is working at a camp in Maine. He hopes to connect back with us when we reach Portland. Paul and I are within striking distance of Portland Maine. Tomorrow’s weather looks perfect for a bike ride to the Atlantic coast. I can’t believe I am close to the finish and have a lot of mixed emotions about this wonderful journey that’s about to end. Part of me wants no ending, and another part will be thankful that its complete. I am feeling grateful for all the love and support from my family and friends. I feel like I’m in the best shape of my adult life. My resting heart rate is less than 70 and I am about 13 pounds lighter then 9 weeks ago. But best of all, I have gotten a chance to live one of my dreams to the fullest. I am one lucky free bird.
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