Today 103k for 2,021k. From near Palgrave (at Sarah Caylor's home) to near Coppins Corners (camping). Following the Oak Ridges Moraine Trail. Km 23 to 27 will need a reroute as it is through farmers fields that are so densely packed with corn or soybeans or weeds that even hiking is almost impossible. The four … Continue reading 20220922 ONXL Day 15 →

Today 146k for 1918k. From Collingwood (at David and Gail Jeffries) to Palgrave (at Sarah Caylor). David in the morning drove me back to where I left the route yesterday. I enjoyed riding the Blue Mountain trails with the amazing views of Georgian Bay. My legs were tired from yesterday's hefty climbing, so today's climbing … Continue reading 20220921 ONXL Day 14 →

Today 143k for 1772k. Meaford to Collingwood. Staying with great friends Jeffries, who tomorrow will drive me back to where I left the route. Today the hills were brutal and many of the roads newly plowed, making  cycling a hard slow slog. Enjoyed the several sections of single track. Here's the Relive video with photos: … Continue reading 20220920 ONXL Day 13 →

Today 162k for 1,629k. From Juhan's farm near Sauble Beach to Hills airbnb in Meaford. Some harder single track, tough climbs, and a couple of killer steep hike-a-bike sections. These were offset by a tailwind most of the way. Here's the Relive video with photos: https://www.relive.cc/view/vYvEAQJWjGv Coming into Meaford I saw this Hills bike shop … Continue reading 20220919 ONXL Day 12 →

Today only 78 for 1,467k. Short day as I stopped to visit and stay with my friend Juhan. The ride started with a couple of hours of lightening and rain so hard I almost couldn't see. Enjoyed the MacGregor Park single track. Tomorrow back to a longer ride. Here's my Relive video and photos. https://www.relive.cc/view/vNOP4NKKB2O … Continue reading 20220918 ONXL Day 11 →

Today 175k for 1,389k. From New Hamburg (on GNR route) to Paisley (on BT700 route) where I am camping in the Paisley Campground. Vicky only charges cyclists  $20! Hot shower. But first dinner at the really hip Paisley Common, which more belongs in Toronto than in sleepy Paisley. Check the photo in the video. Today … Continue reading 20220917 ONXL Day 10 →

Today from Mount Pleasant (farmer's field) to New Hamburg (Inn) for 111k and 1,214k total so far. Shortest day as I had to stop four times to pump up my front tire as it was leaking through a sidewall gash that the sealant couldn't seal fully. Replaced the tire at Wheels on Peel in New … Continue reading 20220916 ONXL Day 9 →

I took day 6 off in Wallaceburg to let my butt boil and rashes heal a little. Today from Wallaceburg to Port Stanley for 177k and 949k total so far. In Chatham at Smith Cycle I bought super comfortable Endura Pro bib shorts to replace my old shorts that caused the butt boil and rashes. … Continue reading 20220914 ONXL Day 7 →

Today 144k and so far 772k. Airbnb by Pinery Provincial Park to motel in Wallaceburg. Even with the flat route I found today tough because of 30kph headwinds and a raw painful derriere! The moleskin patches helped. Taking tomorrow off to let my derriere heal. Relive video with photos https://www.relive.cc/view/vYvEAQJWjGv To help https://bikeswithoutborders.org/ empower marginalized … Continue reading 20220912 ONXL Day 5 →

Today 185k and so far 628k. Ingersol (motel) to Airbnb by Pinery Provincial Park. Here's my Relive video with photos  https://www.relive.cc/view/vXOnZJzwpBO To help https://bikeswithoutborders.org/ empower marginalized people with free refurbished bicycles please donate at https://www.canadahelps.org/en/pages/bikepack-ontario-epic-4000km-fundraising-ride-for-/  Cheers…Greg ​Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you have to keep moving. -- Albert Einstein​ #Bikepacking, #BikepackOntario, … Continue reading 20220911 ONXL Day 4 →