Baddeck to North Sydney
On the road by 7:58 'with only one moon in the sky'. It looked like a beautiful day for a ride. A moderate temperature with sunshine, a few clouds, and some small hills greeted us. By 8:30 we had all of our rain gear on and got soaked for the first of 4 times on the day.
We climbed 7 km up Kellys Mountain at a low grade and rolled down the other side at high speeds before having to slow down for the bridge at the bottom. It was my first ever mountain and I have to applaud the 'troopers' that went through the mountain passes out west. This was just a small one and must have paled in comparison.
Tonight we are staying in The Clansman Motel just minutes from North Sydney and the Newfoundland Ferry. We have been upgraded from our motel room to the cottage on site that we will be staying in for the next 4 days to tour Cape Breton "BY CAR".
Daily Distance = 61.98 km. Time on the bikes = 4 hours 9 minutes 35 seconds. Average Speed = 14.90 km. Maximum Speed = 54.47 km. Wildlife Sightings = Bald Eagle, Black Backed Gull, Goldfinch, Cormorants.
A special Thanks to Sue and Kevin for allowing me to be part of their wonderful adventure.
Written by Eric
