New Buffalo

Last Wednesday, I hopped on my bike for the first time in nearly a month. I'd been looking forward to getting out and riding through some old haunts. The last couple times I've been able to do so, I really enjoyed myself. This last ride was not so enjoyable. Everything about it was hot: the temperature, the breeze, the water, the ice store where I stopped for refreshment. I waited a couple days since getting back from Florida to venture out. The weather was steamy hot the whole time. I finally got tired of waiting.

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Not by design did the ride passed through three"New" towns: New Carlisle, New Buffalo, and New Troy. I was intent on reaching Lake Michigan and New Buffalo is the closest point from Niles. The other towns drew me as likely places to find refreshment. The last, New Troy, was especially replenishing. It's is such a small town I was not even sure I'd find nourishment, but I did at a well-named establishment no less. It wasn't a pleasant ride by any stretch. I rode slower than my normally slow pace and stayed well hydrated. After it was over, I felt good for having completed a lengthy ride under difficult conditions.


Trip Statistics
Length: 67 miles
Ride Time: 7 hours 6 minutes
Total Time: 8 hours 13 minutes
Avg. Speed: 9.4 MPH
Max. Speed: 28.8 MPH
Avg. Cadence: 54 RPM
Total Ascent: 2,100 ft.
Max Elev.: 849 ft.

Elevation Profile

I couldn't resist riding through the irrigation spray to cool down a little.

Lake Michigan. I didn't go in, but I bet even the water was hot.

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