October 7, 2020
This was really an enjoyable ride. It was so different from the trails we have ridden so far in Connecticut. First of all, it was asphalt, very wide and smooth. We began our ride at the trailhead in Farmington. The views of the river were beautiful. There were many bikers, joggers and dog walkers using the trail. I imagine the weekends can probably get terribly crowded.
The trail took us through Unionville, Collinsville, and Canton. We rode on a sidewalk in Canton for a short distance. As we passed by people eating at outside tables I had to restrain myself from grabbing a handful of onions rings….. and a beer to wash it down.
North of Canton the trail begins a shared bicycle-vehicle lane which is where we headed back to Farmington. Winds were forecast to be 20 – 30 mph with 50mph gusts so we felt rushed to finish our ride.
We rode a short distance on Farmington Heritage Trail which meets the River Trail in Farminton. We had hoped to finish our 100 miles on the Canal Trail however the weather had other plans. We were an hour from the campground and the weather was changing as forecast.
We arrived back at the motorhome just as it began raining, covered the bikes and ran for cover ourselves. Sitting here now, we have had high winds, thunder and lightning, and the power has gone off a few times.
Looking forward to finishing our Connecticut 100 tomorrow. It’s going down to 39 degrees tonight and tomorrow temps in the 50s. Better dress warm!!