Category: Bikepacking

20231111-12: G2G Rail Trail from Guelph to Goderich and back to Guelph

The https://g2grailtrail.com/ website says "G2G Rail Trail Experience is all about connection. Connection between yourself and others, people and nature, cyclists and hikers, rural and urban settings, beaches and buildings." The "connection between yourself and others" and the idea of riding the G2G began at the Toronto Bicycling Network's AGM dinner. For TBN information see … Continue reading 20231111-12: G2G Rail Trail from Guelph to Goderich and back to Guelph →

Ridout-Bigwind Muddy Rugged Ramble plus

Thanks to Bert Schuh (who lives in Muskoka) for recommending this route to me, while we were out mountain biking together. Bert explored this route, which was then documented and published by Paulo Laberge here > https://bikepacking.com/routes/ridout-bigwind-rugged-ramble/. Following is my August 24th trip report of riding this 74 km route “plus” 36 km to/from Spring … Continue reading Ridout-Bigwind Muddy Rugged Ramble plus →

20230622 BT700 798 km bikepacking race done in 4.35 days

From the June 18th mass start (and finish) in St Jacobs I completed 801 kms, with 7,432 metres of climbing, in about 104 hours or 4.33 days. Special thanks (I think 😅) to Matthew Kadey for creating and supporting the http://www.bt700.ca 798kms monster bikepacking ride! You certainly packed into this route lots of tough climbing … Continue reading 20230622 BT700 798 km bikepacking race done in 4.35 days →

20230620 BT700 Day 3

Today rode a brutally tough 165k with 2000m of climbing, to reach 516k of the 800k route. Big thanks to the Chipmunk Ridge trail angels for giving riders water. And to Bowering Lodge for food, water, beer and a place to camp or stay with a shower. I've staying at Bowering Lodge as I really … Continue reading 20230620 BT700 Day 3 →

20230523 Mulțumiri Mario and Giant Romania for boxing bike and transport!!!

Very special thanks (mulțumiri) to Mario and staff at the Giant Romania store in Bucharest for getting my bike boxed and driving it and me to the airport bus transfer station … for free!!! When I arrived the day before at opening time he was very friendly and helpful. I asked if they could box … Continue reading 20230523 Mulțumiri Mario and Giant Romania for boxing bike and transport!!! →

20230522 Getting bike boxed and more tourist in Bucharest, Romania

In the morning I biked the short 600m to the Giant Romania bike store, where I hoped to get a box to put my bike in for the flight home. I arrived before the store opened. When the store manager (Mario) arrived on his bicycle he was immediately very friendly and helpful. He asked about … Continue reading 20230522 Getting bike boxed and more tourist in Bucharest, Romania →

20230521 Struggle getting from Constanta to Bucharest, Romania

This Sunday morning got an email from the bus company that I bought a ticket from, saying their bus can't take a bicycle. They refunded my ticket. So after an good hotel rooftop breakfast, I rode to the central bus and train station. The multiple bus ticketing offices were closed for Sunday. Mostly mini busses … Continue reading 20230521 Struggle getting from Constanta to Bucharest, Romania →