20250602 Bike for Brain Health 75k charity ride

Bike for Brain Health 75k charity ride. Cold and windy but a fun ride with Italo Bravo on the Gardiner and Don Valley Parkway (closed to traffic) as marshals for the charity ride. I got to help a couple of people by patching a punctured tube and adjusting a seat. Couldn't help two guys who … Continue reading 20250602 Bike for Brain Health 75k charity ride →

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20230909 Simcoe County Loop Trail FUNDO

This past Saturday I thoroughly enjoyed (despite arthritic hip pain) the 160 km Simcoe County Loop Trail FUNDO gravel cycling event to celebrate Cycle Simcoe’s 10th Anniversary. A big shoutout to host Simcoe County and event manager Humdinger Bicycle Tours for a well organized and supported fun event. Thanks also for perfect weather. The ride … Continue reading 20230909 Simcoe County Loop Trail FUNDO →

Sunday August 13th 9am: Road and Gravel Ride Loop from Sawdust City Brewery in Gravenhurst.

Even though rain was forecast I decided to do my planned ride and I'm glad I did! I parked at my route's start/finish at Sawdust City Brewery in Gravenhurst. Thanks SCB for letting cyclists park our vehicle in your parking lot. There was a light rain so I put my rain jacket on and headed … Continue reading Sunday August 13th 9am: Road and Gravel Ride Loop from Sawdust City Brewery in Gravenhurst. →

20230618-22 BT700 bikepacking race photos

Here's my race/ride photos. You can read my photo descriptions if you click on and open the first photo and then use the right arrow key to move through each photo: https://photos.app.goo.gl/stJwit1CDXUv51KR7

20230521 Tourist in Bucharest, Romania

From the train station I rode carefully through the busy wide multi-lane streets of Bucharest to my small cheap $43C a night "Hostel Tripoli" near the old city core. After checking in to the hotel I researched and made a list of top Bucharest attractions in the old city and set out walking to see … Continue reading 20230521 Tourist in Bucharest, Romania →

20230520 Tourist in Constanta, Bulgaria.

Yesterday I planned my train trip to Bucharest for Sunday and for Tuesday booked a plane ticket from Bucharest to Toronto. I had earlier asked (by email) the train company about taking my bicycle on the train from Constanta to Bucharest. They had answered that they had trains with special cars for passengers with bicycles. … Continue reading 20230520 Tourist in Constanta, Bulgaria. →

20230508 Cezava to Tekija, Serbia

Riden today 83 km for total 808 km. On Route at 808 km Woke up in my tent cold and stiff. Forecast was rain until noon. Luckily it hadn't started yet so I dismantled my tent and moved everything including my bike under the common shelter. I had a breakfast of freeze dried scrambled eggs, … Continue reading 20230508 Cezava to Tekija, Serbia →

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 →