It seemed like we had so much time to explore when we arrived on Saturday, but it’s already Day 5 which leaves us with only two more cycling days. Today, as we were preparing to leave, it started thundering and pouring rain, so we stopped getting ready, and enjoyed the cottage, chat and our devices,Continue reading “Manitoulin Cycling Odyssey – Day 5”
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Manitoulin Cycling Odyssey – Day 4
We decided to ride to the Westernmost settlement on the island today, Meldrum Bay. It was too far to ride there and back from the cottage – the guys decided to do a gran fondo, and Dayle and I, decided on 60km. They headed out earlier than us, in Wayne’s car, and started riding whileContinue reading “Manitoulin Cycling Odyssey – Day 4”
Manitoulin Cycling Odyssey – Day 3
My wrist continued to improve today, but still required me to ride one handed most of the day. We decided to ride to Gore Bay. The Manitoulin Island Cycling Association has 14 routes published on their website. We decided to do the Gore Bay-Lake Wolsey Circuit. It was about the distance I felt I couldContinue reading “Manitoulin Cycling Odyssey – Day 3”
Manitoulin Cycling Odyssey- Day 2
My wrist was less painful this morning, but more swollen, and became even more so as I ate and dressed. I was unable to get the prescribed thumb splint in Mindemoya yesterday, and was told by the pharmacist that I would need to go to Little Current which is 41km away from where we areContinue reading “Manitoulin Cycling Odyssey- Day 2”
Manitoulin Cycling Odyssey – Day 1
I wore the wrist brace while I slept, iced from time to time, and took ibuprofen. When I finally dragged myself out of bed after 8am, I was still unsure whether or not my wrist was broken. By the time I came downstairs Dayle already knew the hours and location of the local hospital, andContinue reading “Manitoulin Cycling Odyssey – Day 1”
Manitoulin Cycling Odyssey – Travel day
David, Dayle, Wayne and I are cycling on Manitoulin Island this year. We did some tentative planning in August but decided, given the pandemic, to wait until the travel week to book the trip. Sunday, we got together on a now ubiquitous Zoom call, and decided the trip was a go. Unfortunately, the two cottagesContinue reading “Manitoulin Cycling Odyssey – Travel day”
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 soContinue reading “Greg’s Ride – Day 2”
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”
Foggy Fall Thanksgiving Ride
I awoke just before 8am and the bedroom was still quite dark. I peeked outside fearing that I would see rain, but the ground was dry, and the view foggy. Rani had planned a Thanksgiving day ride today, with a choice of meeting spots – Gage Park at 9am or Butter and Cup, in Caledon,Continue reading “Foggy Fall Thanksgiving Ride”
#2018ErieOdyssey – Stats
Here is a summary of all my rides. My goal was to ride 350km for the week and I just managed that. I believe that Rani, Wayne and Nelson cycled over 700km each, David over 600km and Dayle over 500km. It was a fun week. I feel like I cycled the right amount. I’ve beenContinue reading “#2018ErieOdyssey – Stats”