62.3 Miles, 3600 total so far.
We started the day along side the Youghiogheny River. Please do not ask me to pronounce that. Scenery along today’s route was pristine.
Lunch was in Meyersdale (said to be the maple syrup capital of Pennsylvania) at Donges Drive-In and Motel. The waitress asked Steve if he wanted fake syrup or real syrup with his French toast. It was through that exchange that we learned that the restaurant owner made the syrup, and that Centerville is the maple epicenter.
Today we passed over the Eastern Continental Divide, and with it a long steady downhill run glided us into Cumberland. The timing for this long downhill could not be more welcome, as my chain broke yet again, and our collective spares are not infinite. I would coast all the way to the Atlantic Ocean if I could. The big climbs are pretty much over, so things should be fine.
We coasted into yet another state, and received yet another reward beer from Colin. This beer for biking thing is great work if you can find it. At the Dig Deep Brewery we met up with two of Steve’s very long-time friends, watched a big thunderstorm develop, and made plans to all ride together on Sunday.
Camp was set up at the Cumberland YMCA after the storm passed. We located the tents within the covered pavilion, just in case…
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