Fueling the Ride
- Andrew Goldstein
- Jun 10, 2025
- 2 min read
One of the highlights of any bike tour is dinner after completing a ride. The increased appetite from a day on the bike, combined with the need to replenish essential calories, makes almost everything on the menu look appealing. Sometimes choices are limited, but we always find something that works for us. Other times, the options are overwhelming, and you may just want to order the entire menu.
Last night, we had one of our best meals ever in Auld's Cove, NS: a locally sourced seafood combination that included lobster, scallops, shrimp, haddock, and salmon. On top of that, we enjoyed a massive salad and local calamari as an appetizer. The chill of the day and the challenge of the ride led to a long, leisurely dinner at an oceanfront table, where we ate slowly, reminisced, and appreciated the incredible experiences that come from traveling at the pace of a bike.
This morning, we woke up to relatively clear skies, warmer air, and plenty of calories to burn as we set off to cross the Canso Causeway to Cape Breton, heading north to Inverness, Nova Scotia, which is about 20 miles south of the Cabot Trail. The relatively easy 54-mile ride took us through a variety of coastal terrain that reminded us of Scotland. This connection helps explain why Nova Scotia translates to "New Scotland" and highlights the significant Scottish influence here.
We arrived in Inverness, home to two major golf courses ranked among the world’s top 20. Although we are not golfers, seeing these courses makes one appreciate the thought, design, and creativity that go into building them, especially those that sit on the ocean’s edge. The day ended with another exceptional locally sourced dinner and a magnificent Atlantic Ocean sunset on the western shore of Cape Breton.
Tomorrow, we will reach the Cabot Trail, where the weather is wildly unpredictable and the real hill climbing begins.
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