Life is like riding a bicycle.To keep your balance, you must keep moving. – Albert Einstein
Toronto Bicycling Network's Saturday Two Lighthouses ride along Toronto's Lakeshore was really enjoyable thanks to ride leader Patsy, all the other friendly riders 🚴♀️, the sun 🌞 and a post ride beer and pizza at Rorschach Brewing Co. The group ride was 54k plus 40k ride to from start for 94k total. Glad I finally … Continue reading 20231028 Toronto Two Lighthouse TBN club ride.
No ride if raining. Free street parking.Includes Clear Lake Brewery (9am) and Sawdust City Brewery (11am). Join me for a post ride beer. Gravel bike recommended as ~4 kms is very rough gravel.Casual “no drop” rides with an average pace of 22-24 kph. Distance 46.3 km. Elevation 362 m. Max Grade 4%. Paved 38.4 km … Continue reading Sunday August 13th 9am: Gravel Bike Ride from Sawdust City Brewery in Gravenhurst.
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
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
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
Best buttertart and aid station volunteer. Day 1 done. 190kms. Camping at Macgregor Park. Cheers…Greg #bt700bikepacking, #gregbikingwithoutborders, #cyclepathoakville
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
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!!!
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
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
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