What an incredibly memorable time we had! To cycle this distance one has to be mad On one level I’m…

A 6:00 start has me pedalling in semi-darkness. A number of other riders are doing the same, as we move…

This is the day many of us have been nervous about, myself included, and it’s been hanging over us all…

I find it really hard to get moving this morning. It’s just as cold if not worse than yesterday. My…

There is frost on the outside of the tent this morning, and the air is cold enough that I can…

At 5:15 I am awakened by the tent shaking in the wind, a cold north wind as I would soon…

It’s another drizzly morning when I set off at 7:30. A handful of hills at the start are all we’re…

Since it’s a shorter distance today, I get on the road a bit later at 7:20. It’s only 11 degrees…

I wake up feeling well rested after a solid night’s sleep. I still have some lingering aches from yesterday, but…

I wake up at 4:45 to the rustling of sleeping bags being packed away, and the shhh sound of air…

I think I’ve finally adjusted to local time, which was the main reason for arriving two days early. I check…

Another adventure has brought me back for a closer look at the Union Jack I’ll get to see Britain from…

I am so exhausted in every way Completely knackered, as they say Ireland is lovely, I like it here It’s…

It’s still raining when I wake up this morning, but we have a schedule to keep. I put on my…

I’m the first one to leave this morning at 7:45. The weather forecast is grim and I know from the…

I get on the road at 8:00 this morning on my own, with five people already well ahead of me.…

It’s a busy morning in Galway. We ride out of the city in small groups for safety in the traffic.…

A sunny forecast is a welcome change from yesterday. Our morning briefing typically takes place outside as we’re getting ready…

We get started at 9 this morning with another long day ahead of us. My legs are tired from yesterday…

An 8:15 departure by bus brings us to Mizen Head at 10:30. The bikes are brought separately in the van.…

A flight delay leads to a 1:30 a.m. arrival at Cork International Hotel. I am given a room that turns…

One year later and here we are on the cusp of another journey afar This route will show us what’s…

As I reach the end of my Scottish bike tour it’s been quite an adventure, that’s for sure The North…

There’s hardly a cloud in the sky this morning as we pack up for our last day of the tour.…

It’s looking like a beautiful day with only a slight chill in the air when we start out. A fairly…

A heavy morning mist leaves us feeling soggy before we even begin this morning. It’s a shorter day with less…

I am pleasantly surprised when I can start today’s ride in short sleeves. Blue sky is something I never expected…

We’re all feeling tired this morning after the last couple days. The third day of a bike tour is usually…

We set off at 8:45 on wet roads with a long day ahead of us. Puddles combined with intermittent rain…

At 9:30 we gather in the hotel parking lot for the daily briefing from Fiona. A few minutes later we’re…

At 8:30 a.m. I cross the bridge over the River Ness and start exploring the area on foot. As the…

Greetings to you all, I hope you’re well I have another story to tell I last posted about a year…

After cycling through Alberta and BC these last two weeks have been good for me I wanted a challenge and…

I decide to take it easy this morning and have a more leisurely departure, since it’s my last cycling day…

Everything around me is cold and damp this morning. I struggle to part with my sleeping bag, deflate my mattress…

There really isn’t much to do at this campground since we’re deep in the woods. The van is parked half…

I start off the day just after 6 a.m. with a tough climb out of Golden that goes on for…

I like knowing that I don’t have to go anywhere today, at least not on two wheels. Golden is a…

A thunder and lightning storm overnight means I have a wet tent to put away. Now that the heatwave is…

I’m one of the last to leave camp this morning at 4:15 and before I know it the first hour…

I leave camp shortly after 4 a.m. Today’s distance concerns me given the weather forecast. I get my three water…

A 4:25 a.m. departure is the best I can do this morning. I was aiming for 4 but I overslept.…

I get to the 7-Eleven just after it opens and buy two litres of iced tea and two litres of…

After what happened yesterday, I leave camp 30 minutes earlier at 5:45. Right now it’s a comfortable temperature so I’d…

I’m so glad I brought ear plugs. This campground is very close to a railroad track and trains run all…

We depart UBC shortly after 8 and take a group photo, which I’m told didn’t turn out well because we…

I arrive at the UBC campus and check in to Gage residence just in time for the orientation session at…

Here I sit, on a flight heading west as the guy next to me hogs the armrest I never thought…

The sound of tent zippers begins a little on the early side this morning. I take my tent down one…

Cape Breton Highlands National Park is cold and damp this morning, the kind of see-your-breath cold that calls for a…

Jim and I start out at 7 and turn directly into the wind. I have a feeling it’s going to…

High winds overnight make it difficult to get much sleep. The tent is holding up well, despite yesterday’s episode of…

I take my time getting on the road this morning since the Wood Islands ferry doesn’t leave until 11:15. A…

It feels great to sleep in until 7 this morning, and to have no real agenda beyond exploring the city.…

Hungry mosquitos have a way of hastening my morning routine like nothing else. Today’s ride isn’t terribly long but getting…

I can’t think of a better way to start the day than waking up rested. What a difference a bed…

It’s difficult to part with my warm sleeping bag this morning. Cold mornings are becoming the norm. As I dismantle…

It’s a cold and foggy start this morning with about ten of us leaving camp at the same time. Saint…

Catching the 8:00 ferry out of Digby calls for another early start. All of our bikes are loaded on the…

I wake up at 5:45 and everything around me is damp and cold. It can be hard to get moving…

Intermittent rain through the night means wet tents to put away amidst the fog. My stash of homemade granola makes…

It’s a foggy start for us this morning as we navigate our way out of Halifax with a long paceline…

An early start out of Saint John gets me to Halifax mid-morning. As Mount St. Vincent University approaches – the…

A light rain overnight leaves wet tents and wet roads to start the day. We have a long ride ahead…

Today is our shortest day of the whole trip, and it happens to be my favourite day because we get…

It’s only 4C when I get up this morning, hardly a good day to go biking. It’s easy to forget…

Heavy rain and high winds through the night make it tough to get going this morning. There’s a steady drizzle…

The campground is pleasantly silent through the night. For the first time there are no trains, no saw mills, and…

I take my time getting out of camp this morning and am one of the last to leave. In terms…

Today is our longest day of the trip and the forecast is saying hot and sunny. All the more reason…

Sleeping in a bed is such a nice change from the usual. I wake up refreshed and ready to go.…

It feels great to sleep in until 6:30 this morning. With no sense of urgency to go anywhere, my day…

The campground is awash with pre-rest day excitement this morning. One more ride until we get a full day off…

It’s a windy, drizzly morning in Ashcroft. I emerge from my nylon home with tired eyes and go through the…

I wake up shivering this morning after a cold, windy night. I slowly collect what I need for the day…

The wet weather continues through the night and into the early morning. As I stand in the rain packing up…

The mood around the campsite this morning is a mix of excitement, anticipation and apprehension as we take down our…

It’s 3:54 a.m. and I can’t sleep. Trains run continuously through the night with loud whistles every 10 minutes. The…