July 8, 2026 (Wednesday) Start Time: 6:00 am Stop Time: 2:45 pm KM Travelled: 119.2 km Elevation: +1,101/ - 1,157 m Special Stuff: Communities with trails, Endurance As much as I think I ‘should’ start at 5:00 am or 5:30 am this morning, I decide not to ‘should’ on myself and do what a typical person might do...I start at 6:00 am. The campsite is way off course, so Brian gives me a ride back to the Tim Hortons across from the place I had breakfast yesterday. I’m feelin

July 6, 2026 (Monday) Start Time: 6:00 am Stop Time: 1:00 pm KM Travelled: 87.2 km Elevation: +566/ -497 m Special Stuff: Neat ideas along the way, Little brick houses I continue to be surprised by what a rest day does to charge up my courage bank. I woke up yesterday thinking I maybe should have just pressed on, but I felt uncertain and I did not have a crystal clear picture of what the route was going to look like for today. Throughout my rest day, I did some research

June 30th, 2026 (Tuesday) Start time: N/A Stop time: N/A KM Travelled: 0 on the Bike Elevation: 0 on the Bike Special Stuff: Great bike service This is our first time staying at a KOA campground - it is so fancy for a campground. We feel a little out of place amongst the big rigs with outdoor televisions and stationary bikes hauled out for exercise. It is an interesting experience. The landscaping is nice...makes me think of a few things we could do to spruce up our yard

June 29, 2026 Start Time: 6:20 am Stop Time: 1:30 pm KM Travelled: 112.8 km Elevation: +993/ - 912 m Special Stuff: That the ride for today is done I was up through the night listening to the wind and looking at the weather reports about the wind and weather conditions. Today the wind will be a strong headwind with gusts up to 40-50 km/ hour. The highway will likely have a narrow shoulder, leaving a small margin for error. At 2:30 am, Brian gets up and goes outside to t