September 29 Number of rides to date: 15 Distance of rides since last blog: 121.21 kms Total to date: 702.92 Average per ride: 46.86 kms Remaining Distance: We made it! At least virtually… Average Speed: 18.6 km/h Destination Equivalent: Joe Ghiz Park in Charlottetown (see: The Island Walk Map – The IslandContinue reading “Here we are in lobster country…”
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What a difference Fiona makes!
September 24 Number of rides to date: 12 Distance of rides since last blog: 50.05 kms Total to date: 581.71 Average per ride: 48.48 Remaining Distance: 122.29 Average Speed: 18.6 km/h Destination Equivalent: Made it to Cardigan (see: The Island Walk Map – The Island Walk; Waypoint 26) Tech Support Ginny andContinue reading “What a difference Fiona makes!”
We’ve reached Souris, all the way to the eastern shore
September 21 Number of rides to date: 11 Distance of rides since last blog: 130.85kms Total to date: 531.66 Average per ride: 48.33 Remaining Distance: 168.34 Average Speed: 18.7 km/h Destination Equivalent: Reached Souris on the east coast (see: The Island Walk Map – The Island Walk; Waypoint 24) Peloton and TechContinue reading “We’ve reached Souris, all the way to the eastern shore”
Along the beaches of PEI’s north shore…
September 18 Number of rides to date: 9 Distance of rides since last blog: 85.16 kms Total to date: 400.81 Average per ride: 44.53 Remaining Distance: 299.19 Average Speed: 18.5 km/h Destination Equivalent: Just east of Delvay by the Sea (see: The Island Walk Map – The Island Walk; Waypoint 18) Rides Eight and NineContinue reading “Along the beaches of PEI’s north shore…”
Easterly through Summerside
September 14 Number of rides to date: 7 Distance of rides since last blog: 142.98 kms Total to date: 315.65 Average distance per ride: 45.09 Remaining Distance: 384.35 Average Speed: 18.3 km/h Destination Equivalent: Just past Miscouche in the 14th segment (of 32) of the Island Walk; a few kms west of SummersideContinue reading “Easterly through Summerside“
Inching up the west coast of PEI…
September 9 Number of rides to date: 4 Distance of rides since last blog: 78.25 kms Total to date: 172.67 Average per ride: 43.17 Remaining Distance: 527.33 Average Speed: 17.9 Destination Equivalent: Completed Section 8 of the Trail, inching up the west coast toward North Point Light Station Ride Three Weather: ThatContinue reading “Inching up the west coast of PEI…”
We’re on our way!
September 6 Riding Days 1 and 2 Number of rides to date: 2 Distance of rides since last blog: 94.42 kms Total to date: 94.42 Average per ride: 47.21 Remaining Distance: 605.58 Average Speed: 18.3 Destination Equivalent: Westerly ride from Charlottletown. Completed 4 sections (of 32) of The Island Walk. To justContinue reading “We’re on our way!”
Thinking Things Through…
August 23, 2022–My Office at 17 Colonel Cohoe Street Photo Above: Kathy and Terry help me celebrate the completion of my 2021 ride last September. The crowd was small, but the champagne tasted wonderful! Frankly, I’m a little anxious about the ride this year. I have had only sporadic time on the bike this summer.Continue reading “Thinking Things Through…”
C’est fini!
September 28—Ride 20: La Ville de Québec Distance of final ride: 37.89 kms Total to date: 1061.1 kms (30.1 kms beyond the goal) Average per ride: 53.06 kms Average Speed: 18.3 kms/h Destination Equivalent: Oops! Overshot the Chateau Frontenac a bit… Peloton: Ken Edwards—old biking buddy from Elora Route for entire journey: RouteContinue reading “C’est fini!”
I can see the Plains of Abraham…
September 25—A two ride day… Distance of Ride One: 23.25 kms Distance of Ride Two: 47.21 kms Total of Day’s rides: 70.46 kms Total to date: 1023.21 kms Average per ride: 53.85 kms Remaining Distance: 7.79 kms Destination Equivalent: West end of Quebec City, nearing Plains of Abraham Route Maps: Ride One Continue reading “I can see the Plains of Abraham…”
Santa for Palliative Care 