June 28, 2022
DAY 14 - INDIAN ROCK CABOT TRAIL
Overnight - Cabot Shores Wilderness Lodge
Day 14 - Howie Centre to English Town Ferry to Cabot Trail Indian Rock
This day was suppose to be 43 miles which should have taken me 4 hours or so. Well, before we explain let me say the first 16 miles went as planned and was relaxing.
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A few pretty views made the sun come out.
So, after all of that came a little detour. This video will save me some writing, listen in ...
Missing a turn or operator error using GPS - ummm. I learned the difference between "car" and "bike" mapping today. I followed a route and it was the bike route which diverted me off the car (shorter) which is what I was planning to do. The bike route took me a round about way adding HOURS to the intended short day.
I went 30 plus miles until I found myself talking to the biking gods, asking where am I and why am I adding miles to this day (80 km).
That is when Wayne came along in the middle of no where. I flagged him down as he was returning from a patrol in the rural area of his zone. Wayne asked me where I was trying to go (English Town Ferry)
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He figured out what I had done and loaded my stuff in his truck and drove me back the way I biked and then all the way to the ferry. We traded stories about riding bikes, touring and my past careers. I really didn't know how to thank Wayne, after we unloaded the bike and bags, we exchanged business cards and shook hands. It was a firm grip handshake, that carried a lot of respect between to newly made friends!!! Thank you for going out of your way to get me back on track!
The winds you hear were the headwinds that filled my little detour. Fun!
My first views approaching the Cabot Trail:
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Day 14, another gem! I made it right!
Today's ride: 45 miles (72 km)
Total: 608 miles (978 km)
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