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”
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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 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”
#2018ErieOdyssey – Day 7 – Cambridge to Brampton
I moved the van around the back of the hotel, before the others had to unload last night, to a door near our rooms. So there should have been no more hallway bike riding, but I let the outside door close while my things were still inside, and no one had a key. So NelsonContinue reading “#2018ErieOdyssey – Day 7 – Cambridge to Brampton”
#2018ErieOdyssey – Day 6 – Ingersoll to Cambridge- Part 2
If you read my blog post the evening of September 28, then you know that I fell off my bike and didn’t feel like writing about the whole day. I also didn’t have access to my photos since my camera broke in the fall. I am now home, have had three rest days and retrievedContinue reading “#2018ErieOdyssey – Day 6 – Ingersoll to Cambridge- Part 2”
#2018ErieOdyssey – Day 6 – Ingersoll to Cambridge- Part 1
We had an amazing ride this morning with tailwinds on very lightly traveled, smooth roads, and then onto a rail trail, that was like a cycle super highway – paved and signed and surrounded by trees. It was wonderful. After lunch in Brantford the rail trail deteriorated, with gravel on most sections, and asphalt onContinue reading “#2018ErieOdyssey – Day 6 – Ingersoll to Cambridge- Part 1”
#2018ErieOdyssey – Day 5 – Port Stanley to Ingersoll
What a perfect day. It started cool, crisp, dry and sunny at the beach in Port Stanley. Breakfast was included with our rooms, and was as good as the dinner that we had last night. It did take a while to arrive, which caused us to leave later than we had planned, but with satisfiedContinue reading “#2018ErieOdyssey – Day 5 – Port Stanley to Ingersoll”
#2018ErieOdyssey – Day 4 – Turkey Point to Port Stanley
I had a much better day today and I think the others did, too. The headwinds continue to be strong and persistent but we waited until 9:30 AM to begin as that was when the rain ended and we didn’t have any rain the rest of the day. Just as we were about to startContinue reading “#2018ErieOdyssey – Day 4 – Turkey Point to Port Stanley”
#2018ErieOdyssey – Day 3 – Welland to Turkey Point
It was a tough day today. We thought it would be the rain that was the problem, but it was the winds that were crazy. Constant strong headwinds the whole way, especially once we started following the shore of Lake Erie. Rani and Nelson headed out by 7:15. It took them a while to workContinue reading “#2018ErieOdyssey – Day 3 – Welland to Turkey Point”