I'm writing now from the wonderful Wake Robin Inn. It is in Lakeville, CT (the same town we stayed in last year) though it is much better than the craptastic Inn at Iron Masters where we stayed last time. First of all, the staff is uncomparably nicer, the rooms a bit smaller but, as you can see on their homepage, the place is beautiful. I'm thinking the breakfast offerred will be suprior as well.
But that's enough about tonight's housing. Today's ride had many ups and downs, both literally and figuratively. Leaving Hyde Park was not that hilly, but once we got on 199 (after some bike trouble which Billy Q will probably write about) it started getting a little hairy. It was especially mountainy when we got passed Milan, NY (aka Rock City) and there was a decent amount of stopping involved. Nevertheless we made it here in one piece and had a nice dinner delivered (thank god) which we ate on the inn's porch. A nice way to end the day.
On the filming front, I approached several people to talk to about interviewing for the potential doc, but no one wanted to take part. Most of them said they weren't big baseball fans. Maybe what Billy Q said the other day is right - people in the mid-Hudson Valley just aren't as passionate about their baseball. We'll see how CT feels about it. I'm definitely preferring the preplanned interview style of doc right now. Even with some trouble getting interviews I can see a decent 30-60 minute doc coming out of this.
One cool part about being in CT for this trip is that it is the focal point of a frequent question of ours. Most people think that Connecticut is divided across the middle between the teams, although some say that it's more Yankees. We'll do our best to crack that mystery.
Well I'm on the inn's computer, so I'll let Lizzie on next. Have a good day, please pass this on to friend and encourage them to donate with the button on the right, and I'll see you tomorrow (hopefully with pictures on here).
Some thanks for today: The guy at the Rhinebeck Bicycle Shop for some discounts and replacing Billy Q's tire, the woman who helped John rehydrate mid-way, the people at the Wake Robin Inn for giving us a bit of a deal (and being nicer than the other inn staff in town), the delivery guy for not making us ride for food, and to my good buddy Erik for some communication assistance for tomorrow's housing. Adios.
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Hey Beamer:
a few tips for you and your party to help out with the trip. On hills, keep all the weight you can off your handle bars when climbing hills. Try to balance your weight back on each pedal and think about going up steps. Leaning forward may feel easier to rest your body but it puts all the weight down on the front wheel and slows the bikes progress. Get out of the saddle stay up nice and tall and climb the steps. Just lightly resting your hands on the bars for balance.
One packet of GU/Powergel/energy gel every 32 ounces of fluid. Drinking too much water will dilute your blood of salt and sugar, and cause dizzyness and nausea. Do it even if you feel like you don't need to. Drink as much as you want, but make sure you get the nutrients in there too.
And you guys are doing awesome. Keep up the good work! And when you start to feel tired.....think "at least I'm not in France"
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