There was a thick fog this
morning but I made it down to the ferry in Ticonderoga at 7:15 AM. The ferry boat operator was already there and invited
me to board. I was expecting we would
wait for some cars to arrive, but he started the engine up right away and we started
across Lake Champlain, just my bike and I!
As we landed, I stepped off the ferry into foggy Vermont. Fortunately there was no traffic for at
least 45 minutes and by that time, the fog had lifted revealing beautiful
Vermont. Initially it was rolling and
agricultural, but soon the big climbs started.
The countryside was beautiful on this warm sunny day, but with autumn
foliage at its peak and it being Saturday, there was a fair amount of
traffic. There weren’t many lodging
options but I finally found a bed & breakfast in Sharon, Vermont. I rode
a distance of 77 miles today.
Ferrying in the fog across Lake Champlain.
Landing in foggy Vermont
Beautiful Vermont.
This 12% descent was treacherous. Unlike the one I experienced in NY (perfect pavement, straight, wide shoulder, low traffic) This was on a narrow winding mountain road with no shoulder, bad pavement, and lots of traffic. I could not hold my line and frequently had to veer left and take the whole lane. The driver of the car directly behind me could see that I needed some space to avoid bumps and did not attempt to pass. This prevented anyone from passing me which would have been a dangerous situation. At the bottom of the grade I waved in appreciation.
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