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 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 91. Truro to Pictou and Caribou Island. 69 MI. 5,402 MI TTD. 3,224 ft elevation. Weather perfect Nova Scotia has what they call the blue routes. It's a series of rail trails and designated roads for bicycle riding. Of course, all the trails are closed. Today, I left Truro and headed to Pictou on … Continue reading Voices
Day 88. I enjoyed the Sabbath listening to the University Ward over Zoom. Then I walked around the town and tried to follow their historic path, but the markings had become a little too historic. Day 89. Bridgetown to Windsor. 74 mi. 5,272 MI TTD. 2859 FT elevation. Weather: windy with a little rain. Unfortunately, … Continue reading $25,000
Day 77. St. Pascal to Mont Citadelle. 49 miles. 4820 miles TTD. 2689 feet elevation. Weather hot. The motel where I stayed in St. Pascal had a giant sign above the two-story building. It was quite worn and looked like it might fall off. However, the gentleman who checked me in did his very best … Continue reading Alone
Day 76. Montmagny to St. Pascal. 74 miles. 2000 feet elevation. The weather was hot with a good tailwind. One of the 10 books recommended by AI for me to read was The Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu. It's a book of Chinese philosophy. I did listen to it. It was quite interesting. One … Continue reading Errors
Day 68. My day of rest did require a little cycling. Pedaled to the nearby church building to attend church. It was a small group, but very nice to be with everybody. Then, I rested and began finalizing my alternative route. Day 69. Belleville to Kingston. 84 mi. 4259 mi TTD. 2553 ft elevation. Weather … Continue reading Lake Ontario
Day 66. Orangeville to Lindsay. 92 MI. 4,088 miles TTD. 5,087 FT elevation. Weather good. If you grew up like I did, being forced to watch The Wizard of Oz repeatedly, then you'll recognize the above reference. You also, like me, need counseling. That is one wackadoodle movie—especially for kids. As I rode out of … Continue reading Toto, I feel like we’re not in Canada
Day 65. Owen Sound to Orangeville. 72 miles. 3988 miles TTD. 2355 ft elevation. Weather comfortable but a little windy If you are confused by today's title, you need to read the book A Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich. It's an incredible portrayal of life in the Soviet gulag. In fact, I might … Continue reading Denisovich
Grumpy Grandpa's Great Bicycling Adventures 