SHot a picture of John and his daughter Amelie, and she shot one of us, as we were packing up camp.
As we rode out of town, I saw a house with both an Acadian flag and one of the long freighter canoes, which I duly photographed to complement my description of yesterday's highlights.
THe forecast promised rain, which turned out to be occasional and very light,so we rode comfortably. I took the first optional route, which promised a big climb, and enjoyed the back country ride, but the scale on our profile chart waswrong, so we climbed half as much as expected. WHich was fine, because it meant that very few people went that way, so it was not crowded at all.
AFter that, there was a long stretch on hwy 132, which has nice wide paved shoulders, but a lot of traffic, including large trucks and large RVs. After a while, I grouped up with a couple travelling a suitable speed, and we pulled each other to the lunch stop. After lunch, the route crossed the river and followed an old road with very light traffic. Nice ride.
Got to Amqui and set up the tents before the rain started again. Lots oftimeto read.
Bike tour on my Airnimal Chameleon as part of Velo Quebec's Grand Tour 2012. This is an annual event which usually attracts some 2,000 cyclists for a 7 day ride in or adjacent to the Province of Quebec. This year we are touring Gaspe. www.YoungRetired.ca --- www.Airnimal.ca
Saturday, August 11, 2012
Campbellton to Amqui
Labels:
cycling,
gaspesie,
grand tour
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