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 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 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 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
Day 64. Tobermory to Owen Sound. 74 miles. 3916 miles TTD. 2880 feet elevation. Weather pleasant My route today was basically the length of the Bruce Peninsula. If you look at the route profile at the bottom, you can see that I have not been exaggerating about the number of hills, even though none are … Continue reading Coastline
Day 63. Espanola to Tobermory. 79 miles. 3842 miles TTD. 3900 FT elevation. Weather warm and humid with a little headwind. My day started very early because of a little anxiety about making the ferry, which I had a ticket for at 3:30. After leaving the motel at 6:30, I stopped at a gas station … Continue reading Geography
Day 62, I appreciated a day of rest and took a few strolls around the pleasant little community of Ironbridge. The original Iron Bridge spanned the Mississagi River (above), which runs through town. At the motel, the water and power were out from 6:00 in the morning till 3:00 in the afternoon, but it wasn't … Continue reading Personal
Day 61. Sault Ste Marie to Ironbridge. 76 miles. 3763 TTD. 2950 ft elevation. The weather was warm and the wind was not very helpful. Is it my new bright yellow shirt? Is it just friendly Canadians? Or is it possible that I'm changing just a little bit? The picture above is of Ron Stone. … Continue reading Mr. Friendly
Grumpy Grandpa's Great Bicycling Adventures 