Loretta

Sudbury to Sturgeon Falls

Surprisingly, my injuries didn’t hurt pedaling until noon or so and then the left leg started hurting a bit and swelling increase a little. [Recall, Loretta’s right arm still aches from...

Sturgeon Falls to North Bay

Started out with me feeling pretty tired. I think my fall kind of took some of my energy towards healing. The injuries hurt more walking than cycling, but they still are quite swollen. Anyway, after...

North Bay to Mattawa

The rest of yesterday really made a difference. We were on the road shortly after 8am and arrived in Mattawa at 1215 [68k]. It is very hot outside — no cloud relief. The road was hillier than I...

Rolphen to Cobden

Got an early start — felt lousy. All joints and muscles ached and felt like jelly on any little incline. I think I’m paying for being cool and wet climbing those hills yesterday —...

Ottawa

Full day. We were quire anxious this morning about driving to the parliament building at 1100 — we had to wait on a street for 15 minutes before riding there. There was quite a large group...

Lachute to Joliette

Perfect combination riding today — roads, weather and traffic (no big trucks). We made good time as we cycled through farming area and small villages. Lots of corn and hay fields, dairy farms...

Montmagny to St. Jean Fort Joli

One thing that is great about cycling the last few days is that the cyclists seem to have as much right on the road as vehicles. The cars have many reminders [signs] of cyclists throughout. These are...

St. Jean Fort Jolie

Day Off The days off seem to be becoming more necessary but not any easier to decide. We woke up to overcast sky and a strong headwind. We kept debating — I didn’t want to cycle if it was...

Campbellton

Day off. Some day off. It was 3:30 before we had finished our chores and discovered we were tired — had a sleep until 5pm and somehow the day is gone. This morning we got up later because of...

Miramichi

Such a morning we had. After breakfast we were met by Eleanor Kingston of the Schizophrenia Society and a couple of members. We phoned Jason at Radio and had a brief interview which apparently would...