I awoke to the sound of rain. When it stopped briefly, that was my cue to pack quickly and hit the road, not even waiting long enough to make coffee and porridge. Today’s Distance (miles/km): 59 / 95 Time in saddle: 5h 30 Max/min temp – in sun (°c): 22°/16° Climbing (feet) : 2,497 Calories […]
When I left first thing this morning the office was still shut, so I left a message. Not having a pen handy I had to use the only thing to hand: Today’s Distance (miles/km): 70 / 113 Time in saddle: 6h 24 Max/min temp – in sun (°c): 34°/18° Climbing (feet) : 3,916 Calories used: […]
COMMENTS: As it’s a bit of a rarity, I’d like to start the 2nd Rest Day post – as Susie pointed out, it’s probably closely related to the ‘2nd Breakfast’ – by mentioning some of your comments. There were some very funny responses to the State Songs idea. Here’s a selection: John Mills wrote: Fiddlers […]
A MARKET, A SHIPYARD, A SEA SWIM. A REST DAY! I’ve been made so welcome at this wonderful campground, and have so enjoyed the comfortable, relaxed atmosphere – as well as the great sea swimming – particularly after the assorted struggles of the first stormy week of this trip, that I’ve made a management decision […]
New State, new map! If Route 1 continues like this, I’m going to have difficulty leaving it. The traffic was light, the weather amazing (in fact it was properly hot), the scenery stunning, and the hard shoulder (mostly) wide and smooth. What more could you ask? Today’s Distance (miles/km): 79 / 128 Time in saddle: […]
We’ve completed Stage 1 of this trip, Nova Scotia to New Brunswick, and there hasn’t been a single dull moment. Today marks the start of Stage 2, the USA. Please reset your watches, because the clocks just went back an hour! Today’s Distance (miles/km): 47 / 76 Time in saddle: 4h 04 Max/min temp – […]
I completely forgot to mention yesterday that on arriving (and disembarking) at St John we entered the second Canadian province of this trip, New Brunswick. We’re heading west on Route 1 today, as far as Upper Letang, then dropping down south on Rte 172 towards Passamaquoddy Bay and the Deer Island ferry (another ferry – […]
I’m wet. Today’s Distance (miles/km): 31 / 50 Time in saddle: 2h 50 Max/min temp – in sun (or rather rain) (°c): 24°/18° Climbing (feet) : 1,929 Calories used: 2,164 Ferry + cafe time: 4h 46 As a result of this wetness – which is comprehensive, and came from only the finest of Atlantic rainwater, […]
The plan today was for a shortish ride to Annapolis Royal, the old capital of Nova Scotia (before Halifax grabbed that honour in 1749). But during the night something happened that forced me to change my plans (spoiler alert – it’s not that serious) Today’s Distance (miles/km): 53 / 86 Time in saddle: 6h 35 […]
We’ve started! At last! Welcome to this bike ride travelling down the entire length of the Eastern Seaboard, starting in Canada. I must admit that there was a secret reason why I chose to start this whole crazy adventure from near West Sydney this morning, rather than starting Day 1 at the hotel in Halifax […]
