Category: Journal
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Updated plans
Read more: Updated plansWe have been enjoying a week away from the bikes. In that time, we have done a fair bit of bike maintenance (oil change on the hubs, new chains and sprockets). We have also replaced some equipment, most notably Becky’s GPS was retired as well as her flaky computer. She now has a new computer…
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20080910 Bicycle Maintenance
Read more: 20080910 Bicycle MaintenanceThis post isn’t very exciting unless you’re fascinated by bike parts. I’m mostly posting this for reference. We had a number of packages delivered to us in Fredericton, including one from Rohloff which contained two new 17-tooth rear sprockets and a tool to change sprockets. This and the 6 chains we ordered through Radical Edge…
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A few days off
Read more: A few days offHi all, I’m writing this from our friend Susan’s farm in Loganville Nova Scotia. We will be making our way to Shediac for a coupel of days and then to Fredericton to visit with family. We are taking a few days off from both biking and blogging — we’ll do some updating in a few…
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Time for a rest
Read more: Time for a restIt occurred to us, while riding in the rain yesterday, that we have been on the road (or packing up) since the beginning of June. We have reached that 3-month period that we had read about in various “around the world” travel books, where we really just need a vacation from travelling. Becky is getting…
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A car rescue
Read more: A car rescue45 km, 2.25 hrs We rode from New Glasgow to Susan’s farm near Scotsburn – home of the Scotsburn Dairy, well-known throughout the Maritimes, and close to our hearts as makers of yummy ice cream. On our way through Cape Breton and Nova Scotia, we saw signs everywhere saying “Vote Mitch”. Over the…
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Along the coastal road
Read more: Along the coastal road76 km, 4h45 min We took the minor road along the coast today, partially because we were told it was flat, but also because we both find riding on the highway boring. The road certainly had very little traffic, but it was not what we would call flat. Ontario was flat, this had many small…
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Highways – fast but boring
Read more: Highways – fast but boring58 km, 3.5 hrs Today we rode the 104 highway from Port Hawksbury to Antigonish – a much more positive experience than the ring road around Sydney. The shoulders were wide when there was one lane and narrow when there was a passing lane. This worked out pretty well, as when there is a passing…
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A real soaker
Read more: A real soakerWe stayed at Nancy and Gerry’s place (Tanya’s parents) for a large family dinner (lunch). It was wonderful and gave us the fuel we needed for our bike ride. It also gave us a chance to meet more of the family: Shara, Basil and the grandkids Kyler, Hunter, ‘Maya and Max. Great food and lots…