New England & Eastern Seaboard: Week 3

As I pedaled south/southwest during Week 3, the color in the trees seemed to defy nature by shifting from striking reds and yellows back to a monochrome green. It's the cost I'm paying for winning my race against the cold.

Exploring Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard was spectacular.

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Coming into Rhode Island and then Connecticut along the coast was generally pleasant. I had never seen the Yale University campus in New Haven, and was stunned at its architectural and historical beauty.

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After a long battle through Long Island I made it to Brooklyn, NY where I crossed the Manhattan bridge just to get a view of the storied NYC skyline. I planned to launch my cycle-assault down those streets on the morrow.

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As is always the case, I came across lots of interesting and thoughtful folks willing to chat with a random guy on a bike:

Also as always- thanks for following along!