day ride with the neighbors to eastern connecticut

[cb400four_imp]

The season in Rhode Island is definitely getting colder but my neighbors and I got a chance to go riding on both Saturday and Sunday. Sunday's ride was a clockwise loop of Rhode Island and eastern Connecticut (starting in RI at roughly the 3 o'clock position, green pin "A" on the map): ride west and slightly south in RI until just after crossing the Connecticut border then hook a right at Canterbury CT -- green pin "B" -- and head due north to a restaurant in Pomfret CT -- green pin "C"; stop for some lunch and heat, then head east back to Providence and a small coffee shop -- green pin "D" -- before heading home (map is below). A little over 100 miles in total.



My bike in the driveway, first one up in the morning. Very New England fall morning: leaves on the grass in the lawn, road slightly wet from a brief overnight shower, sunrise colors on the bike.



The bikes lined up ready to head out. That Ducati Diavel is a monster it is so quick, and the Shadow is a great bike as well.



Stopping at the Vanilla Bean restaurant (we were getting pretty cold by then). This restaurant is great and caters to bikers, well worth a visit if you are in the area. The north / south Route 169 in CT is very beautiful.



Unfortunately no pick of the coffee shop at the end!

[the Ferret]

Cool! Eclectic group of bikes. Have you ridden the Diavel? I've sat on one and it was very comfortable.