A few folks have asked about the route and where I'll be sleeping when
I go on my adventure (T-minus 19 days!!!!!) and so I've copied the
itinerary from the website below and included the map. It is going to
be a long and beautiful trip!
I am working on my next training update, so stay tuned. Thanks for reading!
Day 1
45 Miles
Climate Riders will depart from Manhattan’s spectacular urban
landscape, riding en masse through New York City.
A ferry awaits to transport our group across New York Harbor to
Atlantic Highlands, NJ. After disembarking, we'll enjoy a tasty
picnic, before hopping on our bikes and pedaling into rural
countryside of the Garden State. Quiet roads weave past small farms on
the way to tonight’s destination, Princeton, NJ, home to Princeton
University. In the evening, we'll gather in a ivy-covered McCosh hall
on the Princeton campus to hear from some of our expert speakers.
Day 2
68 Miles
Today brings more rural farming country, small towns, and historic
landmarks. We depart from Princeton and continue along quiet, winding
roads until we reach the Delaware River, the boundary between New
Jersey and Pennsylvania. Our last stop before crossing the river is
the charming town of Lambertville. Antique shops, restaurants, and art
galleries line the avenues, and riverside cafes dot the river's edge.
After crossing the river, we enter Lambertville’s sister city on the
Pennsylvania side, New Hope. Soon we are pedaling along Pennsylvania’s
quiet roads to Doylestown, where we will have a chance to try one of
the local restaurants. We'll join the Schuylkill River bike path and
pedal near Valley Forge, then on through Phoenixville, to our
overnight stop at a local summer camp.
Day 3
69 miles
Today we’ll wind our way through Pennsylvania hill country into
Lancaster County, famed for its quiet roads and epic cycling. Our day
begins with rolling hills through French Creek State Park and a visit
to St. Peters, a riverside hamlet composed of quaint homes and
imposing granite boulders. After passing through a few more small
towns, we turn to the south and enter quintessential Amish country.
Here we'll share the road with horses and buggies. Silos and small
farms dot the hillsides and valleys, and small Amish towns serve up
ice cream and plenty of charm to visitors. Soon our route enters the
rolling hills that flank the mighty Susquehanna River. Tonight we camp
at a traditional Mennonite summer camp tucked in the trees.
Day 4
62 miles
We begin the day by pedaling across a long bridge crossing the
Susquehanna River. The Susquehanna flows furiously in the springtime
and is a mere trickle by mid-summer. After a few miles we enter
Maryland and ride past beautifully manicured farms and stunning
country estates. It’s hard to imagine that Washington DC is so close.
This is the area that DC cyclists prize—the roads are quiet and curvy
and the green countryside reflects the long history of the
Mid-Atlantic region. Soon we enter the small towns that surround DC.
Leave those tents packed, because tonight we have hotel rooms and
cabins at a comfortable eco-retreat. We'll enjoy a delicious meal on
our final night before pedaling into the nation's capital.
Day 5
60 miles
This morning we’ll rise early and head straight for the heart of
Washington DC. After several miles winding through Maryland, we will
stop for lunch in Silver Spring, MD before hopping on the Capital
Crescent Trail, a popular rail-trail, created by the Rails-to-Trails
Conservancy. We gather at the tail end of Constitution Avenue, and
then begin our final leg to the Capitol, passing the Washington
Monument and rows of museums. We will congregate on the Upper Senate
Lawn, with the Capitol in the background, where we will make a
statement about the need to move the nation toward sustainability and
on a path to a renewable energy future. Our ride concludes near the
U.S. Capitol and we all say goodbye until the next Climate Ride!
-Holly
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