20230505 Stopped by Crotian police!

This morning on Eurovelo 6 in Crotia the police stopped me and asked for my identification. Same spot last night that the police forebade me to camp anywhere except a paid camping ground. They also warned about the wild pigs or boars and bugs (getting stung frequently by a small wasp like bug). So my … Continue reading 20230505 Stopped by Crotian police! →

20230504 Harta (Hungary) to Zmajevac (Crotia)

I woke up at 6am at the Zorandokszallas Pilgerherberge (pilgrim house) and had the left over freeze dried scrambled eggs and two cups of coffee. Wrote Juhasne a nice thank you note in their guest book (google translated to Hungarian). On the EV6 trail I stopped to put on some butt cream and while I … Continue reading 20230504 Harta (Hungary) to Zmajevac (Crotia) →

20230503 Budapest to Harta on Eurovelo 6

Couldn't start until almost 10am as I had to get SIM card. But soon I was enjoying the Eurovelo 6 route. Today it was an enjoyable mixture of bicycle paths (paved, dirt, and some on top of flood control dikes) and small quiet roads. I had a couple of bike problems. I had to stop … Continue reading 20230503 Budapest to Harta on Eurovelo 6 →

20230503: Budapest. Starting Danube River bikepacking trip.

Yesterday Anneli and I finished a fabulous Budapest to Amsterdam river cruise. Anneli flew home and I flew back to Budapest. I retrieved my bike in a box from luggage storage and put all the pieces back together. I needed a phone SIM card because my previously purchased "Orange" card was finished and I couldn't … Continue reading 20230503: Budapest. Starting Danube River bikepacking trip. →

Checking in my bike box at Toronto airport

All my bags are packedI'm ready to goI'm standin' here ... ... at the oversize luggage check-in, but my bike box won't fit in the xray machine as it's the same size as used for regular luggage! Only long thin skiis or golfclub bags would fit into this machine. The security agent apologizes as he … Continue reading Checking in my bike box at Toronto airport →

Join me May 3rd Bikepacking in eastern Europe about 4,000 km?

Please let me know if you are interested in joining me May 3rd to about 31st on an almost 4,000 km bikepacking trip in Europe. My route https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41749524 follows the EuroVelo 6 Danube River route east from Budapest, through Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, and Romania to the Black Sea, south along the Black Sea, and … Continue reading Join me May 3rd Bikepacking in eastern Europe about 4,000 km? →

Specialized Recon 3 Mountain Bike Shoes deliver comfort, efficiency and durability

After completing a 3,600 km bikepacking trip I can report that my new Specialized Recon 3.0 mountain bike shoes deliver comfort, efficiency and durability. For the last many years, I have been experiencing severe foot pain on long 24-hour bike races and bikepacking trips, with shoes from Shimano, Giro and Bontrager. Thankfully with the Recon … Continue reading Specialized Recon 3 Mountain Bike Shoes deliver comfort, efficiency and durability →

Silca Synergetic wet lube

I think Silca Synergetic Wet Lube is the best chain lube for long distance cycling. On my latest 3,600 km bikepacking trip (on 68% gravel/dirt roads and trails) I used about less than a third of a two-ounce bottle. Every two to three days I would give my chain a quick cleaning rub with a … Continue reading Silca Synergetic wet lube →

My 2022 Bikes Without Borders fundraising ONXL bikepacking trip of 3,621 kms

To help the amazing charity https://bikeswithoutborders.org/ empower marginalized people with free refurbished bicycles please consider donating at my fundraising page: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/pages/bikepack-ontario-epic-4000km-fundraising-ride-for-/   Thanks so much to those that have donated I have raised about $2,111 of my $2,500 goal (as of 2022-12-11). My fundraising continues even though I’ve completed my ONXL bikepacking trip (from 2022-09-08 to … Continue reading My 2022 Bikes Without Borders fundraising ONXL bikepacking trip of 3,621 kms →

2022 My ONXL bikepacking trip video

I completed my ONXL bikepacking trip (from 2022-09-08 to 2022-10-06) through southern Ontario and eastern Quebec, riding 3,621 kms with 28,248 metres of climbing, in 26 days plus 3 recovery days, on 32% paved and 68% unpaved roads and trails. Here’s a “Relive” video (birds-eye view of my tracked ride with photos and text) of … Continue reading 2022 My ONXL bikepacking trip video →