Category Archives: Canada

Port Hastings to Mabou, Nova Scotia 9/28/23 40 mi. AIS: 4:13. 9.5 mph Elev. 705 ft. Today was the kind of day you’re hoping to have when you plan these bike rides. Scenic, interesting, favorable temps and it’s fall, so it’s quieter. Of course you’d like them all to be like today, but realizing it’sContinue reading “Day 42. Today was a most beautiful day! 🙌”

Antigonish to Port Hastings (Cape Breton), Nova Scotia 9/27/23. 40 mi. AIS: 3:50. 10.4 mph. Elev. 1801 ft. We had another pretty simple easy day. We didn’t have to travel far to our next stop for the day. The weather forecast said sunny but we saw very little of that today. It peaked out forContinue reading “Day 41. A day on a bike”

Merigomish to Antigonish, Nova Scotia 9/26/23. 36 miles. AIS: 3:24. 10.8mph. Elev. 1093 ft. Because we had a short ride today we didn’t have to start early. We took our time getting out of camp and it was close to 10am when we left camp. The night in our A Frame was just great…comfortable andContinue reading “Day 40. Seashore ride…”

Pictou to Merigomish, Nova Scotia 9/25/23. 40 miles. AIS:3:57 10.3 mph. Elev. 1772 Trip Weekly recap: Distances: 1193 mi total 255 miles. Week 5. (6 days). Elev. 11,115! 173 miles Week 4. (5 days – 3 riding, 1 layover, 1 transportation) 218 miles week 3. (5 days) 291 miles week 2. (7 days) 222 milesContinue reading “Day 39. And the wind blowwwwws….”

9/24/23. The basic layover day…relaxing sleeping in a nice hotel. Leisurely breakfast, lube bikes and adding new brake pads to Jim’s bike. Securing lodging and camping for the next week of riding. We have about 2 weeks left of this amazing bicycle adventure in eastern Canada! We took a stroll around this little historic harborContinue reading “Day 38. Layover Pictou NS”

Truro to Pictou, Nova Scotia 9/23/23. 41 mi. AIS: 3:35. 11.5mph. Elev. 1627 ft. To quote my sister Margie “ You have to know miserable, before you can experience joy”. Boy, howdy… I had a pretty low low this week which was made up for today in multiple ways! If you’ve been following you knowContinue reading “Day 37. Joy!”

Shubenacadie to Truro, Nova Scotia 9/22/23. 30 mi. AIS: 3:06. 9.7mph. Elev 1211 ft. We were not rushed to leave camp this morning since it was going to be a short day to Truro. Thank you Lord (I say)! The sun was shining today send the wind had calmed immensely. We were not expecting itContinue reading “Day 36. Mud sliding for the win!”

Newport Corner to Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia 9/21/23. 44 miles. AIS: 4:37. 9.5 mph. Elev. 2795 ft!!! Had some download issues with this post. This one has photos!! I almost couldn’t find the post ride energy for this post today! It was a test of physical energy and attitude today. Not my favorite day by anyContinue reading “Day 35. It’s SO hard… today”

Cold Brook to Beachbrook Campground (Newport Corner), Nova Scotia 9/20/23. 47 mi. AIS: 4:53. 9.6mph. Elev 2123 ft! Last nights campground was called the Sherwood Forest. It was in the pine trees and behind it was a huge forest. Sometime in the night I heard coyotes howling… but I thought they were wolves! Do theyContinue reading “Day 34. Bicycle mechanics!”