Bicycle Touring
Pine Valley to Jacumba Hot Springs
Today’s ride was only 30 miles so I wasn’t in a big rush to get going. When I saw that the temperature was only 5c at 7am I decided to wait a few hours until […]
Bicycle Touring
Bicycle Touring
San Diego to Pine Valley
I got on the road just before 7:30. I planned this tour with a Sunday morning departure so I could get through San Diego on a day with lighter traffic. The roads and bike lanes […]
Bicycle Touring
San Diego – Again
I arrived in San Diego just after 11am local time. After taking a taxi to my hotel, grabbing some lunch and changing in to some cycling clothing I took a taxi to Bernie’s Bicycle Shop […]
Bicycle Touring
Great Lakes Waterfront Trail – Lake Huron North Channel Expansion – Sault Ste. Marie to Sudbury
According to the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail website, signs will be installed & maps available this summer along the 380km cycling route. MTO’s work to pave shoulders on HWY 17 between Iron Bridge and Blind […]
Bicycle Touring
Bruce Mines to Elliot Lake
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 […]
Bicycle Touring
Short tour along part of the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail
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 […]
Bicycle Touring
Oro Valley to Tucson
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 […]
Bicycle Touring
Cycling the bike paths
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 […]
Bicycle Touring
Picacho Peak State Park to Oro Valley
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. […]
Bicycle Touring
Florence to Picacho Peak State Park
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 […]
Bicycle Touring
Tempe to Florence AZ
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 […]
Bicycle Touring
Rest Day in Tempe
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 […]
Bicycle Touring
Wickenburg to Tempe AZ
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 […]
Bicycle Touring
Harcuvar to Wickenburg AZ
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 […]