"Shut up legs!"

So when Jens Voight, a pro cyclist, is asked to explain how he gets up all those brutal climbs in the Tour de France, he simply replies with , "I just say, 'Shut up l

egs!'"  Well, today was one of those days that we needed to steal his catch phrase.

After we hitched a ride from Jon and the boys to Webster, MA, we packed up, said our goodbyes  and began the pedaling. Not 5 miles into our ride and we began the climbing. Hill after hill for at least 30+ miles was our challenge today.

When we asked our friend Richard recently if he had any advice about the ride (he has done the ride twice), he was sure to mention that we should NOT underestimate the first day. Was he ever right! 6500 feet of climbing in about 60 miles today. Northern Connecticut is definitely picturesque, but all I kept telling Kim was, "I just want to get outta Connecticut." 

We made it to Hartford in one piece, had a good soak in the pool and hot tub, ate a yummy dinner in the bistro downstairs  and read over the plan for tomorrow. Happy but tired and sore. 

Tomorrow's agenda: After looking at the map, it seems that Hartford is just a middle divider between the Connecticut hills.  We have very hilly Waterbury and Danbury areas to deal with as well as the bustling NYC traffic.

Another tough day ahead.

"Shut up legs."