Day Eleven: Heaven at Camp Sherwin

The day was long and arduous, but the terrain was calm and flat in comparison to Day 4's surprise century. My wonderful group kept me laughing for all 106 miles, making the 12+ hours on the bike route all the more bearable. Today's century didn't feel like the last one.

Along the north something shocking occurred: a deer darted out in front of our drafting line, brushing the front tire of the leader's bike and dashing off into Route 5 traffic. Luckily no one was hurt and we all got to trudge on and laugh about the scare. All is well on Team Seattle. The route itself is beautiful. I love riding along lake Erie. The water glistens blue under the sun while the coast beckons us to sit on its beaches.

Along the route we stopped at a strawberry farm for freshly picked strawberries. In short, they were the best strawberries I've ever had.



Better than riding along the lake is spending the night by it. Our generous hosts at the YMCA Camp Sherwin provided us with dinner, breakfast, storage for our bikes, beds for our weary heads, and beautiful camp grounds for our enjoyment. We gathered to watch the sunset over lake Erie, , which was absolutely stunning. The hues of red and blue faded into a starry purple as the horizon slowly swallowed the sun. Afterwards, we gathered around the campfire to celebrate the day and roast marshmallows for smores.






There's no better way to end a 106 mile day than a sunset over lake Erie and smores over a campfire. This is one of my favorite days on the 4K thus far.


Keep Warm by the Fires,

James
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Today was long and difficult and therefore dedicated to my grandma, whose memory kept me pedaling even when my legs cried out against it.