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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!”

Bridgetown to Coldbrook, Nova Scotia 9/19/23. 51 miles. AIS: 4:23. 11.6 mph. Elev 1430 ft. It rained all night last night… and I’m talking pouring rain! When I woke at 6:30am it was still pouring rain. My phone weather app said it rained more than 1/2” of rain! It continued to rain, pouring rain untilContinue reading “Day 33. Took the high road”

Digby to Bridgetown, Nova Scotia 9/18/23. 42 mi. AIS: 3:45. 10.8 mph. Elev. 1929 Beautiful sunrise in Digby and we left our 3 day layover town heading south along the Annapolis Basin and eventually along the Annapolis River valley. First stop was a little artist community and indigenous community named Bear River. It was aContinue reading “Day 32. Back in the saddle… and it feels good😊”

9/17/23. Another day passes as we get ready to start riding again tomorrow (Monday). The storm moved out last night with some wind this morning. The clouds moved out and the sun came out by afternoon and the wind decreased. It was beautiful by 4pm… a little chill in the air but the air wasContinue reading “Day 31. Waiting… as the storm leaves”

Digby, Nova Scotia Hurricane Lee… tropical storm… Cat 1 winds Distances to date: 194 miles Week 4. (5 days – 3 riding, 1 layover, 1 transportation) 218 miles week 3. (5 days) 291 miles week 2. (7 days) 222 miles week 1 (6 days) TOTAL: 925 miles, 22 riding days. Avg. 42 miles per dayContinue reading “Day 30. A day in the wall…”