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 →

20230619 BT700 Day 2

Today rode 167k to reach 347k of the 800k route. Today was rougher trail and tougher climbs. Free wild camping in Ainsley Conservation Area on Georgian Bay. Beautiful sunset tonight. Cheers…Greg. #gregbikingwithoutborders, #cyclepathoakville, #bt700bikepacking

20230618 BT700 Day 1

Best buttertart and aid station volunteer. Day 1 done. 190kms. Camping at Macgregor Park. Cheers…Greg #bt700bikepacking, #gregbikingwithoutborders, #cyclepathoakville

20230618 BT700 800km bikepacking race start

Starting the http://www.bt700.ca 800km bikepacking race this morning. Camping tonight Macgregor Point park in 190kms. Wish me luck. St Jacobs Cheers…Greg #gregbikingwithoutborders, #cyclepathoakville, #bt700bikepacking

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 →

20230519 Tulcea to Constanta on the Black Sea, Romania

I rode 148 km today to finish my almost 2,000 km trip from Budapest, through Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria and Romania, to Constanta on the Black Sea. What a wonderful last day for my trip. Wind at my back. Sun on my face. Mostly quiet paved country roads through farmland and small villages with beautiful … Continue reading 20230519 Tulcea to Constanta on the Black Sea, Romania →

20230518 Danube Delta boat tour from Tulcea, Romania

Today Ole, Mathis and I enjoyed our private four hour Danube Delta boat tour. Our Go Danube Delta tours advertised as relaxed slow boat tours for nature lovers. Initially I was a little jealous of the fast speed boats zipping past us to one interest spot and then zipping to the next. However I soon … Continue reading 20230518 Danube Delta boat tour from Tulcea, Romania →