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
Author: gregandrebarrett
I’m married to a wonderful woman, blessed with two bright daughters, retired from a rewarding IT career, who loves cycling (especially bikepacking adventures), being a cycling and refugee advocate (bikeswithoutborders.org, martinluther.ca), and exploring the world and its peoples. I'm also a member of Cyclepath Oakville Race Team.
20220917 ONXL Day 10
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
20220916 ONXL Day 9
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
20220914 ONXL Day 7
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
20220912 ONXL Day 5
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
20220911 ONXL Day 4
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
20220910 ONXL Day 3
Dundas Valley (camping) to Ingersol (motel). Today 147k for 444k total. Here's my trip Relive video with photos https://www.relive.cc/view/vMv8JWd4NP6 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, #BikepackCanada, #BikesWithoutBorders, … Continue reading 20220910 ONXL Day 3
20220909 Day 2 ONXL bikepacking trip
Today 147k for 297k total. On the GNR route From St Jacobs to Dundas Valley past Hamilton. Thanks to Matthew Kadey for riding a lot of his GNR route single track with me today. Thanks also to Matthew for his collection of routes that I used to create my ONXL route. Left the route to … Continue reading 20220909 Day 2 ONXL bikepacking trip
20220908 Day 1 ONXL bikepacking trip
Today 150k of 3,500k planned route. Toonto to just south of St Jacobs by the Conestogo River and enjoyed a Block Three Brewing beer. Howling coyotes and screeching owls were interesting!Cheers…GregLife is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you have to keep moving. -- Albert Einstein Check out 20220908 ONXL Day 1 Relive video … Continue reading 20220908 Day 1 ONXL bikepacking trip
Today starting my Ontario Epic Bikepacking Route (ONXL)
Today I’m starting my 3,500km Ontario Epic Bikepacking Route (ONXL) for fun and to raise funds for an amazing charity https://bikeswithoutborders.org/. To help them empower marginalized people by providing them with a free refurbished bicycle please make a charitable donation at https://www.canadahelps.org/en/pages/bikepack-ontario-epic-4000km-fundraising-ride-for-/. I created this ONXL route (https://ridewithgps.com/collections/17901) of about 3,500km from some of the … Continue reading Today starting my Ontario Epic Bikepacking Route (ONXL)
