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Today started at 5:30, was on the road shortly after 6. Goal was to get to Austin for breakfast at 7. It was a 16 km ride. When I got there the sign said it opened at 8. Website said it opened at 7. At 8 I found out it opened at 9. So sittingContinue reading “Training ride (July 2nd,2021)”

This two day trip was planned as a training ride for my bigger trip for later this summer. On August 1st I plan to cycle to Thompson from Winnipeg. Tonight I am in McGregor for night. I did 139 km’s today. When you consider the heat is great mileage. It got to 31 and neverContinue reading “Training ride (July 1st/2021”

Dreaming and planning for a bicycle trip over 800 km’s long comes with a lot of variables. How to plan and what to take comes with experience. My 865 km trip to The Pas now comes to an end. Packing rain gear is a must for any cycling journey. I was very fortunate to notContinue reading “The Pas, this is where I cry”

Starting the day with these wonderful breakfasts is really amazing. Thank you Darlene and Byron for hosting me and looking after all my needs and wants. Traveling to Swan River and than North was wonderful. A south wind was pushing me along. Traveling north from Mafeking to The Pas was the part of the tripContinue reading “In the bush, Alone”

This morning I was looking forward to seeing something I have never seen before. My sister at 6:30 in the morning. I thought this might be picture worthy, of course a picture that would be shared. But to my surprise she looked her normal self. Thank you Dan and Evelyn for getting up early andContinue reading “Minitonas Smile”

This morning while in bed I got asked a lot of questions. Fat tissue was asking where he should go. Muscle tissue was telling me to start acting my age. Telling I am not 52 anymore so act my age. My butt was asking me what am I doing. Saying that he is in soContinue reading “Winnipegosis is Home”

Campgrounds are a great place to set up a tent. Close to bathrooms, you can shower, one even gets a bear storage box to store supplies. But when your campground neighbors talk till 2 am it gets a little hard to sleep. This was my experience last night at Clear Lake. So there are timesContinue reading “Dauphin is Cool”

Slow start to the day. Had breakfast with Chantel at Smittys and left Brandon at 10:30. Roads okay until Minnedosa with paved shoulders. I was noticing how I could furnish my tent with the garbage along the road. I saw a really nice cushion along the road. It would have been perfect to replace myContinue reading “Clear Lake calm”

After a good breakfast at the MacGregor golf course. I left town at 9:30. It was an uneventful day with the wind working in my favour. I arrived in Brandon shortly after 4. Home to my daughter Chantel. We enjoyed supper together at Montana’s. I will be staying at Chantels place for the night. TotalContinue reading “Happy in Brandon”

Today begins my journey to The Pas by bicycle. It felt great leaving the city on the Hart trail. I stopped at the White Horse just west of Winnipeg. Last time I stopped there was over 40 years when I did my first ever overnight bicycle trip from Winnipeg to Wpgosis. I have driven byContinue reading “Day 1, left Winnipeg got to MacGregor”