We breakfasted at Tim’s then went back to our AirBnB before heading the 300m to the start of the ride. Dayle found a fabulous house in a perfect location. This is my second year riding Greg’s Ride. I blogged about it last year, here. We arrived at the Legion Hall just after 9 o’clock soContinue reading “Greg’s Ride – Day 2”
Monthly Archives: September 2019
To Hamilton for Greg’s Ride – Day 1
Today we rode our bikes to Hamilton for the 14th Annual Greg’s Ride. David and Dayle, Wayne and I are staying two nights in Dundas, where the ride begins. Barry rode with us to Burlington then back to Brampton. From their website: “In 2006, OPP Sergeant Greg Stobbart was killed while cycling on Tremaine RoadContinue reading “To Hamilton for Greg’s Ride – Day 1”
Bike to Meaford – Stats
Bike to Meaford – Day 4 – Stayner to Brampton
Once again we had to ride to a restaurant for breakfast. Most mornings our planned leave time turned out to be aspirational rather than accurately adhered to, however, this was our longest day for cycling so we pulled out all the stops and got on the road as planned. It’s not often that within aContinue reading “Bike to Meaford – Day 4 – Stayner to Brampton”
Bike to Meaford – Day 3 – Blue Mountain to Meaford to Stayner
The day started cool and overcast, but there was no rain falling, or in the forecast. These units with a full kitchen, two queen beds – one in a loft, and two bathrooms, were quite reasonable for a group of four. The Thai restaurant where we ate last night was on the same property andContinue reading “Bike to Meaford – Day 3 – Blue Mountain to Meaford to Stayner”
Bike to Meaford – Day 2 – Barrie to Blue Mountain
Subtitle: The weather forecast I checked before leaving Brampton was wrong Lessons learned: Don’t trust the weather forecast when packing When away from built up areas plan lunch and coffee stops ahead of riding Garbage bags work quite well as impromptu rain gear and are cheap and stylish (well, not the last thing) Neither PattiContinue reading “Bike to Meaford – Day 2 – Barrie to Blue Mountain”
Bike to Meaford – Day 1 – Brampton to Barrie
David, Dayle, and I are biking to Meaford and back, over four days, on our first fully self-supported bicycle trip. Patti is joining us for her first bicycle trip. Patti’s husband dropped her at my place for the start of the ride. I could have titled this day “Wind at our backs”. It was anContinue reading “Bike to Meaford – Day 1 – Brampton to Barrie”