Having determined that Rhode Island would be the next state to explore, I got help -- I reached out to PMC teammate / RI resident Trevor -- he graciously volunteered to give me and Marc a guided tour, using the lovely East Bay Bike Path as a starting point. The path runs nearly 15 miles from Providence down to Bristol, mostly along the ocean -- lots of vistas, very scenic. Trevor also led a tour of Colt State Park -- built on the former estate of Samuel Colt, nephew of the inventor of the 6-shooter. After leaving Trevor, Marc and I continued on into Providence, visiting the only major university named after a color.
Marc returned with me for another day of RI exploration but -- 10 miles in my shifter failed -- 2500+ miles, first mechanical problem. After limping most of the way home, I flatted. Marc rode the remaining three miles back to the car to come back and fetch me. I reflected on all of the (very many) times these types of failures would have been devastating over the past 6+ weeks. No complaints.
With Tammi (my road bike) in the shop, I got Ian to be tandem partner for another RI tour -- this time visiting the source for Narragansett Lager -- the "cool, clear waters of the Scituate Reservoir". Built by the same engineer who later built Quabbin, with the same consequences of drowned towns and displaced people. But without it -- we would never have Capt. Quint providing the prototypical best practice for crushing a Gansett can. Ian and I worked to crush our ride in equal style!
2625 miles down -- 875 to go! Still in Ohio -- pointed towards home!
Today's Rides -- halfway through RI!
East End Trail Terminus, Bristol
Colt State Park -- Nice View!
Marc and State Capitol, Providence
1 mile later -- busted bike -- blame Ned Lamont
Scituate Reservoir -- view from the dam
