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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 →

20221004 ONXL Day 27 Carleton Place to Tweed.

20221004 ONXL Day 27. Today 139k for 3,328k. From Carleton Place (Ricky & Margret's) to Tweed (Park Place Motel). Ricky drove me from Ottawa to Carleton Place as I had already ridden this section. Today was mostly on the Trans Canada Trail (TCT), which was in reasonably good shape for riding with only short sections … Continue reading 20221004 ONXL Day 27 Carleton Place to Tweed. →

20221003 ONXL Day 26

20221003 ONXL Day 26. Today 109k for 3,189k. On the Log Driver's Waltz from Wakefield (Auberge de Mon Petit Chum B&B) to Ottawa (great friends Ricky and Margret). Today included 1,626m of extremely tough climbing almost entirely on the amazing trails in Gatineau park. My legs were burnt toast when I finished for the day. … Continue reading 20221003 ONXL Day 26 →

My 2021 biggest climb

My 2021 biggest day of climbing was 2,229 m over 144 km on 2021-09-05 day 3 (of 16) of my ONXL epic bikepacking ride of 2,000kms through parts of Ontario and Quebec. From my 2021-09-05 blog: Today we (Hal Judd and I) were on a route called "Hasty Highlander", which I have renamed "Hellishly Hilly … Continue reading My 2021 biggest climb →

My 2021 longest ride

https://ridewithgps.com/trips/72120354 My 2021 longest ride was 237 km. I did this single day ride 2021-07-28 from our cottage on Little Lake, around the Simcoe County Loop Trail and back to our cottage. I was on my Trek Procaliber with bikepacking bags as I was testing and training for my September epic bikepacking trip. Because I … Continue reading My 2021 longest ride →

My 2021 Ride Recap

My 2021 Ride Recap: 7,008 km; 61,671 m; 131 rides. I am grateful for the great riding that I was able to do in 2021. Being able to explore Ontario's and Quebec's beautiful countryside and peoples helped offset somewhat my concerns about Covid, climate change, conflicts and the dire health of some of my dearest … Continue reading My 2021 Ride Recap →

20210903-18 ONXL Bikepack Ontario: Ride Collection, Trip Video, and Daily Blogs of my 2,000km trip

This 2,000km bikepacking trip includes most of the amazing Hasty Highlander and Log Driver's Waltz routes. Below are links to my trip's: RideWithGPS Daily Ride Collection; a Trip Video (that compiles all my Daily Blog videos and photos); and each of my Daily Blogs (with write-up, video and photos). For more amazing routes check out … Continue reading 20210903-18 ONXL Bikepack Ontario: Ride Collection, Trip Video, and Daily Blogs of my 2,000km trip →

20210903-18 ONXL Bikepack Ontario trip videos

Below are links to: RideWithGPS Collection of Daily Rides; a Trip Video (that compiles all the Daily Blog videos and photos); and each of the Daily Blogs (with write-up, video and photos). Please donate to http://www.bikeswithoutborders.org/. Thanks to those that already have. For ~$100 we provide a repaired used bike, lock and helmet to a … Continue reading 20210903-18 ONXL Bikepack Ontario trip videos →

20210903-18 ONXL Collection of my daily ride records

Collection of my daily ride records: https://ridewithgps.com/collections/34848 Special thanks to the creators of the following bikepacking routes which I enjoyed riding on this trip: Hasty Highlander, created by Matthew KadeyLog Driver's Waltz, created by Eric Betteridge and Jen AdamsOak Ridges Moraine Trail created by the Oak Ridges Trail Association and RideWithGPS route created by Greg … Continue reading 20210903-18 ONXL Collection of my daily ride records →