I rode my bike 650 kilometers this week. What did you do?

The last day. I was a little sad knowing that this was the final day of riding on this trip, but on the other hand, I really wanted to get to Montreal. There were two reasons for this: 1) To complete the trip and know that I accomplished what I had set out to do, and 2) To hang out in Montreal; it’s been a couple of years since I was there and it’s always fun.
Others had similiar ideas; some riders left shortly before 7 a.m. I don’t know …

Today really tested what I could do. One thing I learned from this week is the importance of a decent breakfast. Today, I only had a bowl of Corn Flakes and a small thing of yogurt and an hour into the ride I was starving.
Part of the tour included a pass to Upper Canada Village. I’m not normally interested in touristy things, but I had a good time looking at all the old stuff from the 19th century. I’m slightly embarassed to say that I was one of the first …

This was, by far, the easiest day for me. I left around 8:30 with some members of the group but once we got out of Kingston we spread out a bit. The road between Kingston and Gananoque was a bit hairy, with skinny shoulders and trucks going by on a fairly steady pace, but once I got on the 1000 Island Parkway, it was pretty smooth, thanks to a dedicated bike lane next to the road.
I hit Rockport, the half-way point of the day, a little earlier than I …

Today is a rest day. I’m taking my bike into the shop to get it looked at later today, then I’m going to see Miami Vice this evening.

The theme for the day was Dead Frogs At The Side of the Road. And they all seemed to be lying on their backs. I must admit to being nervous about this stretch as the length was a little intimidating. At supper the previous night, there was some talk among the newbies (like me) about how we were going to get through it. According to the map, it was supposed to be flatter than the ride to Brighton but there was supposed to be one nasty climb about 40 …

I’ve taken my friend Todd’s advice and kept mostly to the lower gears so I don’t tax my legs. Last night, I spent the evening lying in bed (Dodgers over Giants 1-0, 10 innings. Maddox had a wicked sinker) and popping Tylenols to keep the pain in my leg and on my wrist down. My leg was a little tight this morning but I thought maybe after I got on the road it should be ok. After breakfast with the group I headed out just before 9 a.m. and …

We left Toronto around 9:30 this morning along the Queen’s Quay and the bike trail that took us through the beaches up to Kingston Rd. I’m sure glad I decided to buy a pack for the front of my bike as opposed to wearing a backpack; it feels much nicer and your shirt doesn’t get soaked with sweat within an hour. My bag was placed on Cycle Canada’s truck – another cool thing about going on a trip like this: you don’t have to carry your own baggage.
There was, however, …