I’ve been enjoying almost daily trips up to the trails at Hiawatha for about ten days now. The arrival of winter weather has been somewhat variable over the years but I’ve usually been able to start […]
On Monday, August 22 I left our summer cottage near Bruce Mines and headed for Elliot Lake. My plan was to do a short, two day bicycle tour. On the first day I followed part […]
On August 1, I cycled and paddled with a friend at their home near Perth, Ontario. We cycled a 44 km circle route along mostly quiet country roads. It was nice to visit friends before […]
I’ve used the eTtex 20 on two bicycle tours. The first time was a two month tour in 2015 across the U.S. on the southern tier route. The second time was a three week tour […]
It was short 30 mile ride from Oro Valley to my hotel near the Tucson airport today. I had planned to spend the day in Oro Valley but when I saw the weather forecast and […]
I spent the morning cycling on the bike paths from Oro Valley to Tucson and back. Because it was a Saturday morning, there were lots of cyclists and runners on the path. This lady […]
A storm passed through last night. The wind gusts were quite strong and it rained lightly. Luckily I had set my tent up under a sun shelter and that helped to keep me dry. […]
I woke up to a cloudy sky and cooler temperatures today. The high temperature for the day was forecast to be in the mid 80s. It was nice to have a break from the heat […]
I had originally planned to ride to Picacho State Park, north of Tucson today but changed my plan when I saw the weather forecast. They were calling for a high of 98 Fahrenheit or […]
I took a break today. In the morning I walked to Wallmart to pick up a few supplies and REI to buy fuel for my camp stove. At REI I also purchased a pair of […]
For the last 3 days I cycled on and off with a lady from Amsterdam on a 3 month tour of the US. It was nice to have some company. She is a seasoned world […]
I got on the road just after 7 am hoping to find a breakfast spot 8 miles away in Wenden. Unfortunately the restaurant had gone out of business. I was glad I had eaten a granola […]
I got on the road just after 7:15 this morning. After about 2 miles I had to get on the busy I-10 for a while. The shoulders are wide and smooth so cycling on […]
Breakfast of champions. Instant oatmeal and coffee. I got on the road just after 8am this morning. For the first 14 miles I travelled on flat terrain through farmland. The traffic was light and the […]
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