Lots of riding!

I worked three consecutive custom tours last Saturday, Sunday, and Monday and, just by coincidence, these customers from all over the world decided to pick some of our longest, hilliest rides. I love hills but by Monday evening, I felt like an old man!

On Saturday morning, two families and I explored Upper Manhattan and encountered the recent progress at 'Hamilton Grange.' This 200+ year old country estate was recently moved a few blocks down a hill into St. Nicholas Park. Todd Jones, a customer from California, who has had some experience moving houses, explained to us how this was done and how they are currently setting the foundation.Above is a picture I took back in June of the founding father's home about to moved. Below is a picture I took that same day of the foundation being prepared!

The following day, repeat customers from the Netherlands decided to try the Dutch Roots tour. One of our first stops was at the Dykman House, a replication of an old Dutch farmhouse built in 1784 by Dutch descendants way up in Upper Manhattan!

Later in the day, we visited Van Cortlandt Manor. Here, we toured this beautiful mansion and the Dutch taught me all about the countries storied customs, traditions, styles, and much more as we poked around what seemed to be an endless series of nooks and hidden passageways throughout the house.

The icing on the cake to this wonderful three days was my ride on Monday with the Ronsvalle's. This family, who is now living throughout the US, met up in NYC for a great ride with George, Brian, and I in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens. Six of the 16 riders decided to do the ride on tandems setting a Big the Big Apple record--- most tandems (3) in one ride!