Susquehanna bike tour completed successfully !
We started off with 9 riders and completed it with 4. Thanks to all that joined in this physically challenging, educational and fun event. Even those who did only part of the tour, we thank you for your participation and knowledge about the area. Thanks to Roger for bringing us at close range to the pillars of the Starrucca aqueduct and making us appreciate its wonder.
Thanks to Walt for bringing the only female rider safely back home from Thompson. Thanks to Ray for not giving up until your physical body couldn't do it anymore. Ed from Susquehanna had to leave after the first day and actually completed 74 miles in one day as he BIKED back to Hallstead from Oakley near Hop Bottom.
After 61 miles the first day, we figured not to bike anymore, but we got recharged so good, that the 42 remaining miles seemed like a piece of cake...
Statistics :
1st day: 61 miles, 9.2 average from 8:15 A.M. till 7:00 P.M.
2nd day: 42 miles, 9.1 average from 8:27 A.M. till 4:37 P.M.
From left to right Ray, Steve, Roger, Scott, Rodney, Ed, Walt and Jan.
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Roger, showing us the precision of the stonework - done in 1847 without mortar or cement... It is said that the first waggon accross was carefully observed...nobody believed it could hold....But even today trains go accross...
Beautiful buck falls
The ugly flat had to happen to the organizer of the tour of course...
Before Elk mountain from the East side
At the highest point of the tour (2111 ft.) Celebrating with Ginseng Cola brew on ice at Elk mountain (NOT BEER).
Coling off at Forestlake township
Eating watermelon at Salt Springs...thanks to Susan Chance for the fridge...After this the last mountain of the trip towards Hallstead.