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been more than just a little friendly.”
MICHAEL LOVATO, BOULDER, COLO.
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will stumble in there unprepared. It’s a pretty shabby general store, very classic.” On another loop, Lovato relies on another welcoming mom ‘n’ pop stop in Glenhaven, near Devils Gulch, about 15 miles into one of Lovato’s long rides. “They always have water in big gallon jugs outside for cyclists, and the store is loaded with all kinds of wonderful processed, manufactured treats,” he says.
MARK WISE, NEWARK, DEL.
GENERAL STORES IN RAYMOND AND GLEN HAVEN, COLO.
Michael Lovato says the nameless little hole-in-the-wall places on his long rides around Boulder. Colo., have been his savior. “I’ve been caught in the middle of freezing afternoon thunderstorms, so I’ll just dive into these stores to refuel and wait it out,” he says. One is the store in Raymond, midway up a 17-mile ascent into the Rockies. “That’s about all it’s called—the store in Raymond,” Lovato says. “It’s halfway into a 100- or 150-mile ride. The guy is known to give away free drinks because people
A stop at Northbook Orchards is requisite midway through the Donut Ride in Pennsylvania, especially in the fall. “At that time of the year we have what we call Amnesty Rides, says Mike Wise, a member of First State Velo Sport: “moderate pace and no attacks, so people who haven’t been training as much or who have had a long season can come out and have amnesty from getting drilled.” According to Wise, while the Donut Ride stop has an old general-store ambience, with hayrides around Halloween and ice cream in the summer, the donuts at North Brook Orchards are the draw for triathletes midway through a long fall ride. “The apple cider donuts are made on site and are rolled in sugar right in front of you,” Wise says, who offers a piece of advice. “It’s cheaper to buy six at a time; eat three and stuff the rest in your jersey pocket for later.” It’s worth coming back after your ride to load up on fresh fruits and vegetables, fresh baked pies, donuts, breads and their famed fresh apple cider.
Courtesy The Country Store
NORTHBROOK ORCHARDS, WEST CHESTER, PA.