Rainy day on the Trestle Trail headed for Providence
Our amazing lucky streak of avoiding rain broke today. We were in and out of light rain from the time we left our motel this morning through the afternoon. Rain makes navigating more challenging because we don’t have covers for our phones. But we have rest stops, of course.
You can almost hear the squeak of our brakes to turn off our route because, Cumberland Farms: a dry place to check our navigation and 99 cent coffee.
In all other respects, however, we are lucky ducks. Of our 58 miles today, more than 25 were on greenways: the Quinebaug River Trail in Connecticut and 19 miles of the Washington Secondary Rail-Trail stretching from Coventry to West Warwick, Warwick and Cranston. It made for easy, pleasant riding despite the cool rain. Of the 15 states along the East Coast Greenway, Rhode Island has the highest percentage of its miles complete — 63 percent. Today we experienced what that feels like: riding for nearly two hours without worrying about traffic or navigation.
Much as we work to stay in the present and savor each day, a sign like this reminds us we are closing in on our destination.
At about 26 miles, feeling cold and wet and hungry, we arrived at the home of M’lyn, a friend of Dee and Sally’s. She lives a mile off the route and just over the Rhode Island line. What an exquisite treat: she handed us towels to dry off, let me throw my wet clothes in her dryer, and invited us to her dining table laden with banana bread, cheddar cornbread, yogurt and fruit, and a big pot of coffee. And fine conversation. We reluctantly pulled ourselves up from her table after an hour and a half. It started raining again a few miles after leaving M’lyn, but we were warmed and well fed.
Our lunch host M’lyn with her friend Jonathan.
Quintessential Rhode Island scene: beautiful old factory seen from the greenway
Our route into Providence took us down Broadway, where Dee was delighted to see Leo of Dash Bicycle, the shop where she bought her Kona Rove for this trip.
Headed into Providence
Coming home! Greeting Sally at the driveway in Lincoln. It’s been almost six weeks since we said goodbye to her in Florida. We’ll enjoy a rest day in Lincoln with Sally before heading out for our last two weeks of riding.
Click the link below to watch an animated map of most of our route today:
10 Comments
Rob Dexter
6/15/2018 05:47:28 pm
sorry you found the rain, but it had to happen eventually. We riders in CT just know better how to avoid the rain.
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Lisa
6/15/2018 05:56:28 pm
Such local pride! Sorry that RI has a higher percentage of Greenway complete...
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6/16/2018 03:00:12 am
You made it Rhode Island! I love the picture of Dee of Sally.
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Poyee Oster
6/16/2018 05:47:59 am
You are home after 43 days journey on the roads, congratulations, Dee! The reunion picture is priceless. Today is sunny and 70s, get warm up and enjoy some rest time. Tomorrow is sunny and 80s, back on the road... this time, I’m coming with you, yay!
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Virginia
6/17/2018 05:05:02 am
HURRAY!!! You made it back to Sally! Loooove the "re-united" picture with Dee! And wow, the rain gear... this, again, takes my admiration level for you 2 up another notch. Thank goodness for wonderful people like Marilyn: can I please drop by her place too? That table of food and coffee makes my mouth water this morning... Thank youuuu, M'Lyn, for taking such good care of our heroines on a wet wet day.
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Lisa
6/17/2018 07:45:32 pm
You wouldn’t have wanted to leave M’lyn’s house, trust me, Virginia!
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Virginia
6/17/2018 05:08:21 am
Wait a sec: you've only got TWO WEEKS LEFT???!!! How is that possible.... 600 miles in 2 weeks.... oh my gosh, you're FLYIN' !!! Must he the high-octane coffee..
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Lisa
6/17/2018 07:47:19 pm
It is sad and exciting and unbelievable all at the same time, and that’s before caffeine! Time has become surreal, for sure.
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Babs
6/17/2018 05:28:12 am
What a thrill for Dee to sleep in her own bed after such a long journey...and the journey continues! Best wishes for a safe and delightful ride to Calais to complete the east coast bike ride. What an adventure for both Dee and you Lisa! Thank you for the blog entries and photos.
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Lisa
6/17/2018 07:44:02 pm
Thank you Babs!
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