A family bike trip from Montreal to Boston

Last May, the Globe’s own Bennie DiNardo and his family took a 400-mile cycling trip from Montreal to Boston. Check out these awesome images from the weeklong journey.

Pictured: DiNardo (left) and his son Tom arriving in Middlebury, Vt. at the end of the third leg of their trip.

A view of Otter Creek Falls in downtown Middlebury, Vt.

DiNardo’s daughter Laura celebrated the climb to the summit at the Brandon Gap in Brandon, Vt.

A scenic view along Route 30 in Newfane, Vt., heading into Brattleboro.

While the ride along Route 100 in the final leg of the Vermont portion of the trip was easy and beautiful, the destruction left over by Hurricane Irene was a sad and poignant sight to see.

Pictured: A ruined building along Route 100 in Plymouth, Vt.

Pictured: A dilapidated house bearing the scars of Hurricane Irene by the side of the road in Plymouth, Vt.

On day five of their journey, DiNardo and his family stopped by downtown Chester, Vt., an artsy little town reminiscent of Oak Bluffs and its Victorian cottages.

While in Chester, DiNardo and his family stopped for lunch at the Moon Dog Cafe, which boasts a well-stocked juice bar, vegan soups, and salads.

A beautiful view of the Ashuelot River in Winchester, NH.

DiNardo’s children Tom and Laura are seen here as the family stopped in Fitzwilliam, N.H. during the home stretch of their trip, where they encountered their first sign for Boston.

DiNardo and his family stopped for some awesome lobster rolls at Kimball Farm in Westford to celebrate the final leg of their journey.