Fairfield Hotel Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Phase one of this operation was completed on Sunday. I went to church in Richmond, Indiana, that morning and then drove the rest of the way across Ohio, West Virginia, and part of Pennsylvania to arrive in Pittsburgh, where the GAP Trail begins. I was able to arrange for the hotel … Continue reading Bikeless Adventures
Despite being in a questionable part of town with fine dining establishments, like the one to the left of the car ,the bikes were still attached this morning. That's the problem with making reservations and not knowing the area. It's not a big deal in a car, but as I've learned repeatedly, it can be … Continue reading Preview
This particular trip is a bit different for me. Do I have a writing companion I have more than one partner for the route. After Mike and I did the Katy Trail together and survived, we decided to increase the challenge by adding two of my grandsons, Caleb and Ridge. The four of us will … Continue reading Logistics
Day 99. Rodd Crowbush to Elmira. 69 mi. 6001 miles TTD. 1484 feet elevation. A smile and a grimace simultaneously It's been difficult to even write this post, much less live it. For the last 99 days, I've had a very simple focus: pedal, find food, and find a place to sleep. That might seem … Continue reading Bitter Sweet
Day 98. Charlottetown to Rodd Crowfish. 52 miles. 1300 feet elevation. 5932 TTD. Weather perfect with a nice tailwind. I did the early-morning drive and car drop-off so we would have a car for the evening shuttle, and I could add some extra miles. The trail out of Charlottetown required us to backtrack. Unfortunately, not … Continue reading Stops & Rest
Day 97. Summerside to Charlottetown. 74 miles. 5880 miles TTD. 2130 feet elevation. Weather perfect. My mileage was higher as I drove to Charlottetown (for an easier shuttle) and then pedaled back to meet the group and return with them. Typically, on family bike rides, I keep myself at the back of the pack. I … Continue reading Swing
Day 96. Mill River to Summerside. 45 miles. 5806 TTD. 1700 ft elevation. Weather perfect. Look closely at Miss Chloe. You'll see that the bicycle seat is not being used. She's decided to ride sitting on the bag, which is strapped to the luggage rack. This wasn't a choice of fun but rather survival. Day … Continue reading Butts
Day 95. Tignish to Mill River resort. 30 MI. 5761 TTD. Weather perfect. The first strange part of today was being in a car to start my ride. We drove from Charlottetown to Tignish and to Mile Zero of the Confederation Trail. In Charlottetown, we had been at McQueen's Bikes, which I highly recommend, where … Continue reading Mob
Day 94. Summerside to Charlottetown. 44 miles. 5681 Miles TTD. 1,837 ft elevation. Weather Pleasant. It's interesting that in Canada, there are at least three places named Sunnyside and another three named Summerside or Summerland. Undoubtedly named by very hopeful people. In chatting with my barber yesterday, who is from Nigeria, and the checkout man … Continue reading Not Solo
Day 93. Pugwash to Summerside. 79 mi. 5637 miled TTD 2,714 ft vertical. Weather perfect. Likely, I should not start a blog entitled. "Nice is Nice," and then complain once more about Nova Scotia. But I can't help myself. As you can see from the sign, this is the Sunshine Trail. They should be embarrassed … Continue reading Nice is Nice
Grumpy Grandpa's Great Bicycling Adventures 