Day 57 – Back in the Saddle: Toronto to Cobourg. Welcome back, dear Friends of the Blog! Today marks the return to cycling, camping, motelling, swimming and getting hot or soaked on the bike that is CrossingCanada2017. I’m well rested and ready for Part Two, which takes us from Lake Ontario to the three great […]
Rest Days 49-56 – Summary of a week off in Toronto. This is a pretty long posting today, but it’s only a very brief summary of what’s been going on since arriving in town last Saturday. I’ve added up a few figures for the trip so far, in case you’re interested. Over the 48 days since […]
I cycled a few blocks west from our apartment today to pay a fascinating visit to FotB Micah Markson’s (see Crossingcanada2017 blog in Vancouver) workplace with TDA Global Cycling, the nerve-centre of every bike expedition that they put together. There is currently a Trans-Canadian group on the road, approaching Toronto as I write, that I […]
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) : […]
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