Scraping a Pass in Lounge Grade One – You can’t just walk into the Lounge expecting to be invited to play a set. There are Grades to be negotiated first, and Susie and I narrowly passed our Lounge Grade 1 this morning, on the way to making our dream of playing at “Boncle” become a […]
The Brazilians were in town last night and dropped by the lounge to wind down with a caipirinha after their show. Those crazy Brazilians are always welcome! João, would you mind giving us one more for the road? The drinks are on the house. Unfortunately, those rowdy hipsters the Beach Boys turned up, finished all […]
This lounge has no purpose. Just get comfortable, click play on any of these sophisticated and classy tracks, courtesy of Ben Dawson (gems, thanks Ben), feel free to add any more via comments, and join me and all the Friends of the Blog in getting on with whatever you like to get on with in […]
Stage 48 – New Tecumseth to Toronto! In my mind this Crossing Canada adventure is divided into two parts; from the Pacific to Toronto, then from Toronto to the Atlantic. By arriving in Toronto late this afternoon I’m actually feeling as though I’ve completed Part One, and I’m ready for a bit of a break. The […]
Stage 47 – Owen Sound to New Tecumseth Can I recommend to any Ontario locals who like to cycle but haven’t ridden around Awasaga Bay, Georgian Bay on the stretch from Meaford to Collingwood that skirts the eastern edge of the Blue Mountains, to make a date in their diaries and give it a try? […]
Stage 46 – Tobermory to Owen Sound. By the time I leave Toronto (where I’m taking a week off with Susie and her family) next week the Tour de France will be over, so I’m retitling each etape in my blog for three days. Although I have way more stages than they do, we have so […]
Day 45 – Green Acres, Manitoulin Island to Tobermory, via the ferry! This really is a stunningly beautiful island, a natural garden of wild flowers, varied bird life, rolling hills and wide, wide lake views. Anyone feeling adventurous?? Today’s Distance (miles/km): / 54 Time in saddle: 3h 19 Max/min temp (°c): 20°/14° Climb/descend (feet) : […]
Day 44 – Serpent River to Manitoulin Island. The campsite was shrouded in mist when I awoke, which was a shame since my washed cycling clothes on the line, which were virtually dry when I went to sleep, were now freshly soaked again. You’d have to wait ages for the sun to burn off the […]
Day 43 – Sault Ste. Marie to Serpent River. On and on we go, never really stopping and never going back. I see a lot as I go but never get to stay and explore much. And each new town is gone before I even know I’m there as I set off for the new […]
Day 42 – Rest Day, Sault Ste. Marie I don’t know, a guy makes a small but pretty bizarre typo and the whole blog lights up. Here are a couple of the comments on my “clam/calm” slip-up from yesterday: “I had a chuckle over the dead clam on the beach!” (Penny Harrison) “Glad to see […]
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