Our last day of riding was a quick, easy one. Seventeen miles up the Schuylkill River Trail from Conshohocken to Phoenixville. Mostly level, paved or gravel path the entire way. Lots of different views from the industrial part of Norristown to the scenic lush greenery of Valley Forge. We passed the Big Apple Circus tents and trucks where they are currently visiting Oaks, PA. Passed through a quick thunderstorm that barely lasted long enough to stop and put on our raincoats. Saw dozens of turtles in the Schuylkill, swimming and sunning on logs and rocks.
Arrived in Phoenixville to be greeted by our daughter-in-law, Christine and our new 4 month old granddaughter, Ryleigh. Our son, Mike came home from work shortly after and we all had a great meal at Root Down in downtown Phoenixville. Feels good to be done with the ride.
Total: about 575 miles.
I didn’t even know there WAS a trail along the Schuylkill! We’ll have to try hiking part of that some day. I was trying to remember why we went to Phoenixville before. My husband thinks it might have been to visit a quarry to look for rocks & minerals & gems when our kids were young. We do like to camp at French Creek State Park up in that area.
Enjoy your time with your family and that adorable granddaughter!
Sue