July 16, 2022
DAY 25 - SUMMERVILLE
Day 25 - Hit the road from Maitland after a good fresh cooked breakfast and Americana Coffee at the General Store and Cafe. Troy you are an amazing chef!
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Today's route looked easy enough so I didn't rush to hit the road.
Well, I was fouled as the road started out level and then took a turn upward. Rolling terrain with steep climbs just filled the day. This coastal route allowed views of the bay, but nothing more. Passing through farmlands and a few smaller towns, the road just resembled a roller coaster.
There was almost no traffic to speak of the entire day. In fact I didn't see a lot of people either.
I stopped 1/4 of the way into the route for some treats at a roadside baked goods sale, that would be all I'd see until I arrived in Summerville.
I guess the pictures do it justice. You had to be there to get the real feel. Anyway, I got it done and pushed through to Summerville NS home of a beautiful Inn (Flying Apron Inn and Cookery), a firehouse, and a church.
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1 year ago
I was exhausted and the restaurant closed on 35 minutes. The owner Melissa and her staffer Nancy took good care of me. Had a great dinner and plenty of water and a beer.
I was hoping to stay at the Inn, but it was booked. It is a popular place for sure - beautifully decorated with character and charm.
The girls really felt bad for me and tried to reach out to friends to secure me an overnight, but came up empty. They told me that the route I road was a tough one. They said another cyclist who visited, said he's ridden in Europe, and he thought this route was one of the hardest he's done.
Well, I agreed for sure.
OVERNIGHT - I decided to stealth camped behind the church a block from the Inn. The girls invited me to come back for food in the morning so....I will.
Tomorrow's plan is to ride to Windsor and get a room. I'm going to adjust my last couple days in Nova Scotia to bypass or repeat the same climbs over again.
More to come tomorrow!
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Today's ride: 45 miles (72 km)
Total: 919 miles (1,479 km)
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