Sunday, July 7, 2013

Minnadosa to Portage la Prairie

A good easy day today. Got away from the camp at about 6.15am. Peter set a cracking pace out over the flat country. We did the first 90 km in under 3 hours and then slowed down for the remainder of the 146 km day. Did an average speed of 28 kph for the day.

No hills, no wind and a good cloud cover. But the day was still a warm 26 or so. 

Nothing much to report about the landscape. The little lakes so common over the past couple of weeks have disappeared. Lots of productive wheat and other crop farming.


Sorry this photo is a bit dark but this was about 7am. The Yellowhead Trail is the route we've been on for a few days.

Now only 1 easy days ride to Winnipeg - though we are staying at Selkirk about 30 km out of town.

The campsite here at Portage La Prairie has lots of trees, though within hearing distance of the Trans Canada highway. I've given my bike a good clean as well.

On the way here today we passed the birthplace of Margaret Lawrence, a Canadian author of some note for those of you interested in such things.

Tomorrow night is our rest day. Mike from Ontario who has been riding with us leaves the group in Selkirk.

1 comment:

Terry said...

Manitoba already! Wow It sounds like a great trip. Don't complain too much about the warm weather as that could disappear in an instant. Jos arrived this morning and we had a fun day putting together bikes and visiting. Thanks for the blog it is great.