Category: Journal
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A quick update
Read more: A quick updateI’m writing this from the library in Vankleek Hill as Scott waits patiently outside. We are off to Oka Provincial park tonight (hopefully before the thunder storms). Tomorrow we are hoping to make it to Montreal.
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A long short day
Read more: A long short day54 km, 4 hours ride time. It was hot and humid day. We had a late start which is not too surprising given how late we got in last night. It was nice to have a brief visit with Ron and Wendy at breakfast. Throughout our ride today we were both tired. I think it…
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We left home … finally …
Read more: We left home … finally …We departed the house at 8:00 pm. Yes, that is not a mistake, pm, not am. It took us much longer than anticipated to get the house in order. Once everything was done, we wanted to be on our way. Waiting until the morning to leave would have meant more delays and we were both…
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We sold the car to the circus … actually the carnival!
Read more: We sold the car to the circus … actually the carnival!On Sunday morning a gentleman from one of the little amusement carnival companies called asking about the car. He was looking for something for his daughter and son-in-law. After running a few last minute errands, we headed to the carnival. The loud rock music and the whirling of the rides reminded me of the weekend…
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Our plans – in brief
Read more: Our plans – in briefHere is our current set of plans: Depart tomorrow: Sunday July 6th. Follow the Ottawa River path and roads on the Ontario side to Hudson Quebec. Follow a Route Verte cycle route from Hudson to Montreal. Follow a Route Verte cycle route from Montreal to Quebec city via the North shore of the St. Laurence.…
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Overcoming the inertia
Read more: Overcoming the inertiaIt is Saturday and we haven’t left yet. Our original plan was to leave on Friday; however, we just were not ready. We have not yet sold the car and we have a moving van coming at 3:30 to pick up our remaining stuff – I hope we will be ready. Once all our stuff…
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Reflections
Read more: Reflections(format cribbed from Brian Huntley) Statistics Distance bicycled: 1204 km (753 miles). Distance in truck due to shifter breakdown: 30 km (19 miles). Time Bicycling: 77 hours, 37 minutes. Riding days: 16 Non-riding days: 3 Average speed: 15.6 km/hr Average day distance: 75.25 km Average ride time in a day: 4 hours 51 minutes Flat…
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Another day another century
Read more: Another day another centuryDistance: 125 km, 6h 50 min. Today was a long ride, but I was expecting it. We set an ambitious goal of riding to Merickville for lunch and then onto home. On our longer days, our lunch stop had been at about 1:00 or 1:30 pm, today, it we didn’t make it until 2:30 pm.…