Today’s ride was like playing whack-a-mole with the terrain and the weather.
The terrain was predictable. I knew the ride was going to be lumpy. Here is the profile for the day’s ride as planned.
But the hills became tedious. After reaching the top of each climb, another hill seemed to pop up immediately.
The weather was less predictable. There were intermittent showers for much of the day, and after we more or less successfully dodged each downpour, another dark cloud would pop up and start heading our way.
In the end, I managed to stay relatively dry, either by dodging the shower or by strategically ducking into the van and waiting out a shower.
The climbing was rewarded by the end of the day, as one final climb, after all threats of showers had passed, led us to a view over the Mohawk Valley.
By this time, the road had become quiet and peaceful as well.
There was even a daisy spangled lea (as in Ed Trickett’s “Scarborough Settler’s Lament”)
I then enjoyed a long down hill run into Sharon Springs, were we enjoyed a fabulous dinner at The American Hotel where we are staying for the night.
Here are today’s barns.
Cazenovia, New York
Fenner, New York
Munnsville, New York
Cassville, New York
Ilion, New York
Canajoharie, New York
The Technical Stuff
Cazenovia, NY to Sharon Springs, NY
82.0 miles
5,600 feet of climbing.
Average speed 12.8 miles per hour
Weather: Considerably cloudy with periods of sunshine. Intermittent showers, Temperatures mid-60s all day. Winds 15-20 miles per hour, mostly tail winds, but variable in direction.
You can see the entire route to date here.