From York to Portland, Maine

I had the best time visiting with Char and Jay in York! Thanks for all your hospitality and for keeping the "tradition" alive with breakfast at the Goldenrod for waffles, my favorite!

I'm now sitting in the hotel watching it sprinkle rain. I do have my bike with me after dealing with several issues to get it up here and then a snapped rear derailleur hanger. It's all good now, as Kevin use to say, because I have a new rear derailleur hanger and I'm rearing to go on my test ride...now if the weather would only cooperate!! I've done my "sun" dance already this morning, where's the sun?

Last night I enjoyed a great dinner at a local Brew Pub along with Jan Lewis and Doug Squires from the XC2010 ride. Now we're waiting on the rest of the "crew from XC to join us and to meet the other riders, should be 25 in all for this years ride down the Coast.

Weather reports are calling for rain on Thursday, not the best way to begin, but it's not like I haven't ridden in wet weather before, besides I have my water wings with me! Wish us luck!

Well best run and get ready for my test ride. It will be great to get back on my bike, stretch my legs and see some of the sights Portland has to offer!

Hope you all have a wonderful day!