The benefit of having to climb to get to our hotel the previous evening, is that in the morning we reversed the route. It was a wonderful way to start our day. We soon got on an urban trail that took us through a nicer section of the city than we rode through yesterday. We soon came to the Schuylkill River trail that took us directly to Valley Forge. There were lots of cyclists and walkers enjoying the cool but sunny morning. We spent an hour in the park, frequently stopping our bikes to take pictures.
As we continued west our ride became hillier and tougher to cycle. About 40 miles into our day we found our first place for breakfast/lunch. It was nearly 1 p.m. and we were starved. Shawn’s Subzero is a mom and pop diner with cheerful good will and great service. They took our order and told us to sit down and help ourselves to chips and drinks. After devouring our sandwiches, we each got a soft twist ice cream cone and refilled our water bottles. We left happy.
The day continued to get more challenging with steep climbs that seemed to come in rapid succession. Our hotel was a welcome sight.
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