Day 4: Albany to Utica

Another hot day, with today’s ride of 102 miles the longest of the week. We made a left turn out of the campground, coasted down a hill with a gentle right turn at the bottom and immediately hit the Silent Mile — a stretch of a tree-lined quiet road where the ESR staff had placed posters with photos of the loved ones the cyclists were riding for. I had submitted photos of three remarkable women lost to cancer, and all three were featured among the first half dozen posters.

Monica Bartlett (left)

Abigail Rollenhagen (left)

Anne Lovell Bartlett (top left)

As you can imagine, this was incredibly moving, not just for me but for all the riders. We are all doing this ride (and asking for your donations) to help create a different future for those with a cancer diagnosis. Thank you for your support.