Coldspring Campground to Princeton
We woke this morning to a brisk -1 C. I guess that is why the snow was still sitting beside our tent and the campground was not yet open for the year! Packed up and on the downhill road by 8:45. Five minutes later we came to Manning Park Lodge (We did not know that we were that close!) and stopped for.our 2nd breakfast. If nothing else by 10:00 we were well fueled. Today's ride was more downhill than up. 23 km of mostly downhill riding put us in a good frame of mind only to be challenged by some 8% and 9% grades for 2 to 3 km at a time. Crested Sunday Summit (elevation 1282 metres and therfore just a baby hill...a whole 59 metres less than yesterdays).and started into some nerve wracking downhill slopes at 7 to 9% with very poor shoulder and road conditions. By the time you had gone down 3 or 4 km your hands were numb from braking. We were forced to keep the speed around 30 km. We have decided to treat ourselves tonight and are staying at the Princeton Motel and are currently sitting in a laundromat as I am sure anyone in contact with us would say it was badly needed.
Update on the guy we came upon with the broken rack yesterday. My conclusion was probably right. We passed him (yes he had obviously passed us at some time) and he was carrying 3 clear garbage bags full of empty cans on his handle bars. I suspect he collects them for the deposit money!!!
Daily Distance = 72.31 km. Time on the bikes = 5 hours 7 minutes. Average Speed = 14.09 km. Maximum Speed = 52.92 km
Kevin = 1 Sue = 0
