July 28 (Wednesday) Start time: 6:15 am Stop time: 2:30 pm KM Travelled: 125.6 km Elevation: +1,053/ 1,027 m Special Stuff: A drink of water Brian and I both agree, boon docking at gas stations does not allow for the most restful of sleeps - but I guess we can now add it to our 'been there done that' list. With the construction along Highway #2, I've decided to stay along the side roads. It is a long ride, and at points, I question the wisdom of avoiding the faster, more dire

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

June 28, 2026 Start Time: 6:30 am Stop Time: 1:30 pm KM Travelled: 108.1 km Elevation: +1,170/ -1,236 m Special Stuff: Early mornings, Memories, Water and electrolytes, Kindness to strangers I like to start my bike rides early in the mornings – that way I have less traffic to deal with on the narrow highways (it usually picks up around 8:30 am) and I finish the ride before it gets too hot. Not all bikers take the same approach – Brian tells me that the past two mornings

Looking at the driveway coming out of the campground, Brian suggested,"Maybe you should walk your bike up?". I thought, "What kind of a biker am I if I can't ride up that hill?" Out loud I said, "I think I'll give it a try." Thankfully I managed it without a problem - a good warm up. About a kilometer down the road, I realize I have an issue - my feet are freezing cold. Preparing for the trip, I had to make some very difficult decisions about what to bring along and what to l