I traveled about 79.9 miles today.
What a day. About five miles longer than expected due to a (very worthwhile) detour and plenty of hills to make sure I wasn't slacking off. I spent some of my morning bike ride on one of the Massachusetts rail trails, old railroad paths that have been converted to walking/biking trails. I really liked these trails because they were so flat and car-free. The only downside was that they were dirt roads, and I had to keep an eye out for large rocks. This picture is from one of those trails. I stopped at a little reservoir thus morning for a rest, and meet Scott and Jeff, who were fishing for trout. We chatted a bit before I hit the road again. If you're reading this, hope the fishing went well. I also met Debbie, Bruce, and Allie at a rest stop on the Norwottuck rail trail, just outside of Amherst. We talked about my trip for a while, and they gave me done good advice about the roads in this area. I was able to visit one of the breweries in Northampton this afternoon, before making my final push to Chester along the hilly route 66. My host tonight is John, who had been very gracious in letting me stay with him and feeding me dinner. Thanks John! I'm quite tired from today's ride, and tomorrow will be another long one, but I'm confident that I will be able to complete it successfully.