Day 47. Orr to Ely. 76 miles. 3020 TTD. 3271 feet elevation. Weather misguided. If you are wondering, this is a picture I took looking back down the "trail." I had just come on for about 3 miles. If you're having trouble seeing it, you're not alone. I couldn't see it either. For all intents … Continue reading Dr Livingston I Presume
Day 46. International Falls to Pelican Lake. 55 MI. 2944 miles TTD. 1663 feet elevation. Weather: Sprinkles with a mildly annoying headwind. The window rattling thunder last night didn't help me sleep very well. I knew it was supposed to rain, but I didn't know it was going to be accompanied by a cacophony of … Continue reading Change
Day 45. Baudette to International Falls. 63 miles. 1539 feet elevation. Weathwas 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 until I dropped back across the border into International Falls, Minnesota. I suspect the border … Continue reading Home
Day 44. Warroad to Baudette. 53 miles. TTD 2826 miles. 1100 feet elevation. Weather perfect. Beautiful Bike Path in Warroad Should I be embarrassed by the minimum mileage of the day? Likely, no one cares how far I ride except me. Yet, there's something about putting that number at the top of the page that … Continue reading Purpose
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 41. Winnipeg to Steinbach. 55 miles. TTD 2684. 1100 feet elevation. Weather warm and wind helpful. If you've been following along, you know that I have spoken quite positively about Canada and Canadians.. That tone isn't just to keep me safe while I'm in this foreign country. Canadian communities just continue to surprise me. … Continue reading Shout out
Day 40. Portage La Priaire to Winnipeg. 81 miles. TTD 2629 miles. 1100 feet elevation. Wind helpful My brother-in-law, Luke, brought me this wonderful hat. Undoubtedly, he was concerned for my safety. Now I'm safe to walk and ride around this wonderful country. They may assume, correctly, that I'm homeless, but at least they won't … Continue reading Family
Day 39. 84 mi. A few hundred feet of elevation. Weather painfully windy When you choose to put yourself on a bicycle and cross a country or a continent, you really can't, or at least shouldn't, complain. That's why this post is late. If I had written it last might have been too much whining … Continue reading Wind and whining
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, but that is followed closely by zooplankton and insects. In Manitoba, the abundance of water … Continue reading Bugs and Books
Day 37: Duck Mountain Lodge to Dauphin. 110 miles. 3600 feet elevation. Weather very helpful. The day started beautifully. Kevin and Cheryl, the kindest people I've met on this entire route, had me over for a wonderful breakfast. They were so nice to be with they could almost convince me to live in northern Saskatchewan … Continue reading Atomic Nuclei
Grumpy Grandpa's Great Bicycling Adventures 