Author: scott and becky
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Confusion and frustration – RAGBRAI Day 0
Read more: Confusion and frustration – RAGBRAI Day 0We are very glad we did not tent last night – Dubuque got another 3 inches of rain – add that to the 5 inches they got on Thursday night and the ground is soaked. It would suck to start the week with a wet tent. We arrive at the Dubuque Bowling and Beyond to…
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Iowa? Why Iowa? – RAGBRAI Day -1
Read more: Iowa? Why Iowa? – RAGBRAI Day -1When we told people we were planning to ride across Iowa this summer, the reaction was always “Why Iowa?” We must admit, that Iowa wasn’t exactly the first place that came to mind for a one week bike trip – but that was before we knew about about RAGBRAI – the Register’s Annual Great Bike…
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Our first S24O
Read more: Our first S24OWhat the heck is an S24O you ask? It’s a short overnight bike tour (S240 stands for Sub 24-hour Overnight) for those of us who can’t get away for anything longer. Since you are not gone for long, you don’t need to bring too much stuff and you need less time to prepare. Once your…
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MS Charity Bike Ride
Read more: MS Charity Bike RideThis year, we have decided to do the Ottawa Multiple Sclerosis Charity bike ride. The version we are doing is an overnight ride (80 km each way) from Ottawa to Kempville. We’ve done a couple of different short one-day ride events, but this will be our first overnight charity ride. We’ll be sure to let…
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Questions and Answers
Read more: Questions and AnswersSince we have been home, we are often asked the same questions over and over; however, every now and then someone comes up with a unique question that challenges us to reflect upon our journey in a different way. If you read this, please do not ask us what our favourite place is! Question: “What…
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Gear Review: Panniers
Read more: Gear Review: PanniersOne of the toughest gear challenges we made at the beginning of this trip was finding the best panniers for us. Panniers are an intensely personal choice, and the subject of much debate on touring forums. The usual tradeoffs are multiple pockets vs. waterproof fabric, weight vs. durability, and ease and solidity of attachment. We began our…
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Statistical Journey
Read more: Statistical JourneyEvery journey needs a statical summary to help form a conclusion. Below are some fun statistics from our trip. Between June 2, 2008 and September 16, 2009 we: Visited 12 countries (including Canada) and travelled a total of 72,607 kilometers Rode our bikes 15,310 kilometers Crossed three oceans on container ships (Altantic, Indian, and Pacific)…
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Thanksgiving Celebrations
Read more: Thanksgiving CelebrationsThanksgiving is a holiday that celebrates the bringing in of the harvest and traditionally involves a turkey dinner and feast. Canadian Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday in October – although the actual Thanksgiving feast may be celebrated on any day of that weekend. In our area, this is usually the peak time for…