Here we are in lobster country…

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…”

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…”