Sometimes a ride is perfect.
This ride is one of these rides.
Perfection requires good roads and good weather, and usually requires daylight, but not always!
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The ride starts along the Chateauguay river outside of Ormstown on Rt 138A - the old highway |
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Weather conditions are perfect |
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Crossing the river in Dewitville. Compare to the same location later in the ride below |
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Very primo looking MG TD MkII for sale in Dewitville |
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This is a legendary automobile, in mint condition |
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We cross the river again in Huntingdon, which looks different from French Quebec, because it is English Quebec |
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After Huntingdon we follow the Trout river for a while |
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Big tree gets smaller in a dramatic way |
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Quebec's oldest Pont Couvert at Powerscourt on Chateauguay river |
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The new historical plaque has been stolen for scrap metal, just like the old one was. |
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Leaving Powerscourt, and the sun's color displays signs of leaving the sky, uh-oh. |
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The First Concession road rocks, and here's a big pile of rocks to prove it |
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Tree tunnel on first concession road |
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Locally-sourced and artisanal stop sign improvements |
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We pass the Rockburn church at sunset as the remaining daylight says bye-bye |
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Leaving Rockburn on "Quebec's best cycling road" means pedal hard and you will be rewarded |
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That is the sun, and it is definitely setting |
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Modern open cow barn in twilight |
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New asphalt on Rockburn sideroad means this amazing road is even better and is measured at 99.7% perfection |
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Chateauguay river at Dewittville after sunset, compare to photo above |
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The moon provided just enough light to get back to Ormstown. |
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Back in Ormstown at 8:44 pm. 68 km of excellent bike riding has been achieved. |
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