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 73. Trois Rivieres to St. Joseph Lake. 73 mi. 4633 miles TTD. 2464 ft elevation. Weather was hot with wind pushing It's probably inappropriate to say boringly beautiful, but there are just more and more rivers, lakes, and shorelines, which are all beautiful. I was up and out the door a little after 7:00, … Continue reading What’s in a Name
Day 71. Cornwall to Montreal. 83 MI. 4469 TTD. 1974 FT elevation. Weather perfect This was probably one of the best ride days of the entire trip, although so many good days are melding into mental confusion. I was out the door early, hoping to avoid the forecasted rain. Not only did it not rain, … Continue reading Voweled/Fouled Up
Day 71. Prescott to Cornwall. 51 miles. 4,386 TTD. 1,332 ft elevation. The weather is pleasant, but the wind is mildly uncooperative. It was a little odd to realize, as I looked across the St Lawrence, that I was staring at New York. That bridge could take me back to the US, but I'm still … Continue reading Pause
Day 67. Lindsay to Bellaville. 87 mi. 4,175 miles TTD. 3070 feet elevation. The weather was good, and the wind was mostly cooperative. That box in my lap is a sausage-and-scrambled-egg box from... You guessed it, Tim Hortons. There was one just a kilometer from my motel, so that's how I started my day, trying … Continue reading Interesting
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 45. Baudette to International Falls. 63 miles. 1539 feet elevation. The weather was somewhat annoying You probably can't tell, but this is Canada again. The route, just for today, took me back across the river into Ontario for the entire day, then back across the border into International Falls, Minnesota. I suspect the border … Continue reading Home
Day 38. Dolphin to Minnedosa. 74 miles. TTD 2464. 3100 feet elevation. Weather toasty North Shore Clear Lake Water is essential for life. Apparently, more water also means more life. By number, nematodes (worms) are the most common animal life form, followed closely by zooplankton and insects. In Manitoba, the abundance of water has led … Continue reading Bugs and Books
Day 34: Fort Qu’Appelle to Esterhazy. 112 miles. 4306 feet elevation. The weather was hot but helpful If you have followed me on previous tours, you know that we always bring our friend Gumby. You likely also know that we rarely bring Gumby home. In fact, my good friend Tim, who has previously "found" (i.e., … Continue reading Gumby & Gratitude
Grumpy Grandpa's Great Bicycling Adventures 