Good morning cycling fans!

Just before 7:00, riders are in getting breakfast, I have a moment alone, so a quick update. Yesterday, just after our first group of riders arrived, we had an adolescent bear walk across the hotel driveway about 3o yards behind the Gear Truck. We never did see mom, but it was pretty cool nonetheless. Everyone crushed the Kanc yesterday, so what do they want to do first thing this morning? They want to crush Kinsman’s Notch, too! Today’s route brings them 15 miles out and through another mountain pass, and then down into the Connecticut River Valley for 40 miles of gentle rollers through farmland, before the climb into Vermont’s State Capitol, Montpelier. We’ll be staying at the Capitol Plaza Hotel, diagonally across the street from the State House, and riders will be exploring the quaint, quirky downtown area.

Water and ice are done, it’s about time for me to get going on loading some luggage.

Keep the wind at your back and the downhills in front of you,
GearMan