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Day 9: Trenton to Marmora, 50km, 4h
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Day 9, part 2
The trail was well maintained, smooth, and ATV-free till after the Lock. Then it was rougher, and we were back on the Hastings Heritage Trail. Rougher gravel, some washboards, etc. The Lower Trent Trail was smooth, by comparison ... road crossing, gates, signs many spots where it looked like a tunnel crossing the Trent River, just before crossing the canal looking back, just after crossing the canal swing bridge. Nice conversation with a guy on an old mtb (his wife pictured) He said "I finally got the old bikes out, this year. Thinking about ranging further afield." We told him about our route. And I swear! he was on the same bike I had, 30 years ago, my first mtb. An old 26" wheel Norco. Memories! That bike was eventually stolen, in Kingston - the bike theft capital of Canada!! North of the Lock, and back on the rail trail But the Hastings Heritage Trail And back to bigger, rougher gravel An...
Day 9, last day, part 1
Last day biking the COLT 2020 for us. The Motel 6 in Trenton was Juussst a little ... "more" than I would have liked. But there it is. Quick stop at Timmy's for a Double Double and a bagel sandwich And then on up the Lower Trent Trail and to the Hastings Heritage Trail (mostly) Kinda 1 or 2% uphill, upstream, all day There was nowhere to "not be in a car or truck" so we sat on the grassy knoll And watched the Timmy's drive-thru traffic idle by ... 5 black pickup trucks in a row! followed by 2 more then a white pickup truck ruined "the streak" sign another sign more signs very small font sign well maintained trail in this section had some flashbacks to the K&P Trail in Kingston along this section smooth sailing, with a tailwind
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