Usually on vacation, every day is a day off. On a bike trip, a day off is a day off your bike. Today was a welcome respite, as yesterday's 63 mile ride from St. Jean Port Joli to Quebec was the toughest we have had. It was hot and muggy, and the much feared headwind finally hit us. It felt like the longest climb I've ever done, with enough wind to keep us pedaling even on the downhill stretches. We have ridden 730 miles since we started out on July 8, and all in all are feeling quite proud of ourselves.
Why am I so happy? The highlight of the day was a trip to the Apple store, where my phone was restored to functionality. I've been without it for more than a week, but the genius repaired it in about three minutes.
As was the case on our day in Quebec City before the ride began, it rained today. We should be back to sunshine and cooler temperatures tomorrow. What great planning!
On a sad note, several members of the group are not doing the second loop. We will miss them, but we welcomed three new riders and a new driver tonight. I already know two of them, and one of the riders I am just meeting has ridden with the group in past years, so I have heard much about him, and he says the same about me. Now we have to see how many of the stories are true! This is a great group, and the camaraderie is strong.
We wandered through the old city visiting a few art galleries, where we saw this painting, which reminded us of scenes from some of our rides.
Along Rue Ste. Ursele, a particularly lovely street in the old city.
A great Moroccan lamb tagine for dinner should fuel me for tomorrow's ride.
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