Lisa Stokes
Travel with a Bicycle Tourism and Advocacy Focus
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Buffalo Getaway – Day 1
Michael and I decided to take a getaway to Buffalo for our 32nd wedding anniversary which falls on the solstice. I was here four years ago with my eldest son to visit the Martin House. I blogged about it here and here. Last time I stayed downtown at the Hyatt, but this time we…
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Greg’s Ride – Day 2
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…
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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…
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Bike to Meaford – Stats
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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SWOdyssey – Day 8 – Drive Home & Stats
On our final day, we ate breakfast in the hotel and then loaded up our bikes and gear and drove home with a quick stop at the Woodstock Service Centre for coffee. Here is our final usie back at David & Dayle’s house. Here are my stats for the week.
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SWOdyssey – Day 7 – Forest to Sarnia via Kettle Point
This morning we asked the front desk clerk to come out and take our picture with our bikes, before we set off, rather than doing the usual morning usie. We began by travelling the same route as yesterday on Highway 21 toward Grand Bend, but turned off when we reached the road that led…
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