Date: 18 April 2011
Woke up in: New Hope, Pennsylvania
Fell asleep in: Warwick Woods Campsite, Pennsylvania
Miles ridden: 66.3
Weather: Overcast but dry – and no wind.
Pennsylvania appears to be quite hilly. Or at least the bits we’ve cycled through today have been anyway – we’re knackered and more than a bit saddle sore.
We’ve been through more affluent areas, one much poorer one, and had a great 9.5 mile run on an off-road bike path called the Schuylkill River Trail (nope, I don’t know how to pronounce it) that was ever so slightly downhill all the way. We also cycled through Valley Forge National Historical Park, which i must google…
Will also got his bike fixed and is now the proud owner of a full set of gears! They came in handy this afternoon, that’s for sure… Bloody hills! Did I mention there were lots of hills today?
It’s our first night of camping – a lack of grocery stores meant we had to dine on some tins of Campbells Chicken Noodle Soup – which was pretty horrible. I’m too tired to type any more, so that’s all for now folks. I’m very impressed that the campsite has wifi though!
Zzzzzzzz….
The Silka Roads 
Campbells hot isn’t too bad but cold? No way man!
God, that would have been awful! I’m travelling with Will – of course we have a stove with us 🙂
66 miles?! Yikes. No wonder you two are saddle sore!x
I found you using the hashtag for the ACA Atlantic Coast Route. I’ve ridden some of those roads when I lived in MD, and yes, it is hilly! Beautiful, but hilly. I hope the weather dries out a bit for you.
I’ll be going north of Boston this summer with my 14 y.o. son on the Atlantic Coast route, but might choose south from Massachusetts some day, so I’ll be very interested in your experiences. Thanks for sharing them.
By the way, it’s ‘School-kill’
Gina, also a map lover
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And I’d love to hear how your trip goes too – I’d really like to cycle that part of the route! I’ll be sure to check out your blog.