After waking up in the smallest motel room and having slept in my sleeping bag it was another chilly start. I trusted my sleeping bag to be clean. Anyway this was to be a big day and I was concerned. Just not sure what the terrain and winds would be like to get me the 84 miles. So after 17 miles in 2 hours I was more concerned . I figured I needed to average about 11 miles per hour to make it at a reasonable time. The first 17 proved to have the biggest hills. The next 2 hours I covered 25 miles, so now I was making time. I needed to nit Bennington VT, yahoo VT, by 4:00 and then have 21 miles to go to Manchester. Well I arrived Bennington at 1:30 and I eased up to make a little after 4 arrival. I had only been off the bike 3 times the whole day. I am staying with Frank and Julie the owners of the Inn at Manchester, a really fabulous Inn. We’ve had a great evening catching up and Frank actually did a solo cross country ride with similar route to my previous ride, so we exchanged stories. They also made a much appreciated steak dinner. I’ve had a great evening. Tomorrow is a 68 mile ride to home. I am so ready to see Michele and be back at the Swift House Inn! I’m ready!,
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