August 7 - To Williamstown, MA

Waiting for lunch

The Reservoir

Early start at 6:30 this morning with threatening rain and an 80 mile ride. We are at the southern tip of the Adirondack Mountains and we were climbing all day. Leaving New York State, we were excited to enter Vermont. However, we were only in Vermont for six miles before entering Massachusetts.

Our first major climb was 15 miles into the ride at Swart Hill Road. On the top we chuckled at the "Drink Milk" sign on the side of the barn.

To our amazement, we pedaled into lunch by 10:15 and our support van had not yet arrived. Four of the guys waited but we decided to purchase our own lunch at The Ugly Rooster Cafe. Take a look at the poster of photographs on the "Wall of Shame" in the cafe. Huge portions served contribute to the obesity problem in this country.

We found a lovely spot overlooking the reservoir and enjoyed our take out veggie burgers in the quiet of nature.