Day 5 North Hero Island to Mooers, NY

Miles: 33.8 miles
Actual ride time in saddle: 2 hr 26 min
Average speed: 13.8 mph
Max speed: 28 mph

The final day had a perfect start. We woke to the sounds of water lapping the boats docked below our window and the sun rising over the Green Mountains. Tom took a quick swim in the lake before breakfast. The North Hero House puts on a nice buffet breakfast which consisted of eggs, flap jacks, fruit (meat for those who desire) and lots of muffins and breads.

After our morning nourishment we packed up for our final trek home. The sun was hot already at 9:30 and we were warned that it was going to approach 90 so we were eager to get moving. Traffic wasn’t quite as bad as yesterday and we had the wind at our back when we started. We felt optimistic.

The ride down West Shore Road was very scenic and relatively flat. However, when we headed over to New York and South on Route 11 we had a head wind and some steady small inclines that made it tough riding in the heat.

We were determined to keep a good pace to get back to Mooers before noon. For some reason the last few miles before we get to our destination are always the longest.

We arrived dripping with sweat by about 12:15. Dad and Claudette had made a banner to welcome us. It was a great trip and we are happy to have accomplished so many miles and seen so many beautiful things. We probably won’t do this particular ride again, but we really have some great memories.