Friday, August 23, 2013

Signal Hill -St John's NFLD

Mission accomplished. I arrived at Signal Hill in St Johns at 6pm this evening to a glass Moët.
Have successfully completed my cycle ride across Canada.
Thanks to family and friends who have supported the venture, even if some of you did think I was mad......
2 days relaxing here then off to the Big Apple for some shows and relaxation.


 

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Englishtown

Now camped here after a 130km day. Tomorrow we ride 40km to the North Sydney ferry on Cape Breton and catch the overnight ferry to Agentia on NF.
The ferry takes 14 hours. Then we ride to St Johns to end the trip on Thursday - a full days ride of 144km.
Still great weather but we had a head wind today.
The tour owner Bud Jorgensen has joined us today for the last couple of days riding.

Baddeck

Me on the road this morning beside lake Bras d'or. Means Golden Arm. Doing 130 km today from Linwood campground to Englishtown campground 

Currently having lunch with Brian at a restaurant in Baddeck. Only 27 km to go but the day is windy and in our faces so we are a bit slow.


Monday, August 19, 2013

Pictou

Me at the wharf at Pictou

Charlottetown to Lower Barney's River

Today we left Prince Edward Island, riding first to the ferry terminal at Wood Islands 66km away. We had to wait over a hour for the ferry. The ride across the Northumberland Strait took just over an hour.

We arrived in Pictou where Brian and I stopped for fish and chips. We wiled away an hour looking at the sea and talking. Then it was on through the town of New Glasgow to Lower Barney's River where we are camped. Should've a good sunset as we are beside the sea.

The weather is perfect and the terrain easy so it was a good days ride.
The ship behind me is a replica of one that brought the first Scottish settlers to the area in the 1770's.

Tomorrow is an easy ride of 90km to Linwood. Everyone is in a good mood with fine weather and rides end in sight!


Sunday, August 18, 2013

Charlottetown

The halls of residence where I am staying
Some pictures of the town 
St Dunstans Catholic Basilica 

Charlottetown

Now on Prince Edward Island. Staying at the student halls of residence. Here's me waiting for the bus to take us across Confederation Bridge at about 11am yesterday.
It's another lovely sunny day here. Just off to do some sightseeing.
Only 4 days riding left to go.