Glovertown to Clarenville
One of the drawbacks of staying at B+B's is that you cannot control your departure time. So today we left Glovertown 'well fuelled' but on the road late! It was 9:20 by the time we had climbed out to the highway.
Today was 'one tough day'. Between the 'many' climbs and the 'terrifically strong' headwind we worked hard for every peddle stroke!!! The headwind gusted so strong at times that it would almost bring you to a stop. One gust moved me so one of my front bags actually glanced off of the guardrail along the side of the highway! We have not worked this hard nor have we been this tired since we faced some terrific winds back in Saskatchewan.
As we rode through Terra Nova National Park we were overtaken by 2 Cross Canada cyclists who had left Vancouver July 6. They were probably in their 60's and were riding 'supported' on really 'nice' road bikes.
We are staying in the Restland Motel in Clarenville. It is not a bad motel with a fairly large room, lots big enough for our 2 bicycles and all of our gear.
Daily Distance = a gruelling 95.52 km. Time on the bikes = 6 hours 32 minutes (and my butt feels like it). Average speed 14.61 km. Maximum speed 56.19 km. Wildlife sightings = red squirrel, bald eagle, osprey, junco, black backed gull.
Kevin = 3, Sue = 0.
P.S. The huge 'bank' of black clouds that chased us all afternoon has finally arrived and it is now raining heavily.
