The writing is on the wall. I need to be in Montreal tomorrow to meet my cousin David who is flying in from England to cycle to Halifax with me. It's time to put the bike on the back of the RV and drive to Montreal. Today is like a day in late October or... Continue Reading →
The Algonquin Trail
The Algonquin Trail is part of the Ottawa Valley Recreational Trail system that covers nearly 300 kilometres from Smith Falls to near Mattawa. Similar to the Le Petit Train du Nord trail that runs from Montreal to Mount Laurier in Quebec this trail is built on a former railway line. Many years ago a group... Continue Reading →
Sudbury to Deep River
Over multiple days, we make our way from Sudbury to Deep River. The section with the greatest hills lies between Mattawa and Deep River. In one campground near Mattawa we are the only people that checked in all day. We end up sharing the park with the manager and two seasonal residents. Great showers. Extremely... Continue Reading →
Espanola to Sudbury
Espanola to Sudbury is the last section of the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail heading East. Sections of the route were marked as closed which meant being diverted back to the Trans-Canada highway. This was a disappointment after my initial hope that the trail would offer an escape from the noise and heavy traffic. The distance... Continue Reading →
Blind River to Espanola
Out of Blind River the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail, The Trans Canada Trail and the Trans-Canada Highway (Highway 17) are one. Initially there is a gravel side trail that runs along the Trans-Canada but that disappears not far down the road. Riding on the Trans-Canada in the sections where there is a wide paved shoulder... Continue Reading →
Weather Day
Weather is brutal. We are staying put for another night as temperatures plummeted and our water lines froze. It is not expected to climb beyond single digits today. In the past 24 hours we have experienced rain. sleet and snow.
Great Lakes Waterfront Trail
Many years ago, my good friend Tom St. Amand and I set off from Sarnia to cycle to Ottawa. That was the first adventure fund-raiser for Big Brothers (prior to the agency amalgamating with Big Sisters) that started a new way to both raise funds for the agency while engaging the Sarnia community. Any good... Continue Reading →
Chapleau to Thessalon (Day 2)
Road conditions continue to be an issue and some of the hills are very challenging to say the least. The scenery along the way is beautiful though and that certainly helps. Cycling by yourself is, I find considerably more challenging. You don’t have the distraction of chatting with another rider along the way or the... Continue Reading →
Chapleau on Highway 129 heading South
Before heading out we drove into Chapleau to gas up, get a few groceries, and we were getting low on wine. They say it is medicinal and we certainly didn’t want to run out in the middle of nowhere. The trip into town also gave me a chance to ask about the roads, as we... Continue Reading →
The Rotary Ride for Kids 