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 81. The Sabbath was restful, and gratefully, it had lots of rain. It was the best day of the week for me to see rain. That allowed me to wake up to a lovely, clear sky today. Day 82. Woodstock to Fredericton. 61 mi. 5,063 MI TTD. 3,293 ft elevation. The weather was cool … Continue reading Just Ask
Day 72. Montreal to Trois-Rivieres. 91 mi. 4,560 Mi TTD. 1,639 ft elevation. Weather warm with helpful wind Sorry, but I continue to be stunned by the lack of traffic at what would be considered Rush Hour in the States. This is a main thoroughfare in downtown Montreal at about 7:15 this morning. I was … Continue reading Notre Dame
Day 70. Kingston to Prescott. 67 MI. 4,326 Mi TTD. 2551 ft elevation. The weather was good, the wind was not so good. Last night, I had to put on a new chain. I had been having some trouble shifting, so I stopped in at a shop yesterday. When the guy checked my chain, he … Continue reading St. Lawrence
Day 60. Newberry to Sault Ste Marie. 74 mi. 3687 TTD. 1592 feet elevation. Weather perfect If you aren't a baby boomer, you might not recognize the title, which is a play on a Beatles song. In any case, yes, I'm back in Canada. Probably the biggest hill I climbed today was actually a bridge … Continue reading Back in the C a n a d a
Day 42. My Sabbath was especially pleasant because there was a small congregation in Steinbach. I was able to attend church with them. Not surprisingly, they were wonderful to be with and welcomed me with open arms. One of the members had served as a missionary in Pueblo about two decades ago, so it was … Continue reading Au Revoir Canada
Day 35. Sabbath rest in Esterhazy, which, BTW, is the potash capital of the world. The picture below is the operation just outside the city. I can only assume that the squarish-shaped mound of earth has been brought up from the mine some 3,000 ft below. That makes me a little nervous. Day 36: Esterhazy … Continue reading Vulnerable
Day 34. Moosejaw to Fort Qu’Appelle. 110 miles. 3800 feet elevation. Weather blessed. Buffalo Pad Park It's a good thing I wrote about my alleged talent for plodding yesterday. Today, when I sat down to lunch at about 12:30, I'd been riding for 6 hours and traveled about 55 miles. I was feeling good about … Continue reading Plod Test
Over the years, on long tours (1200 to 2600 miles), people often ask how I prepare for that kind of ride. Truthfully, there really isn't a way to prepare to ride many miles day after day. Plus, employment, family, and church commitments before departure make it impossible to ride long distances day after day. So, … Continue reading GNBR – Painful Preparation
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