Author: Neil
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By 7:30 we were on our way. Today I road again with Michel and Elaine. We seemed to be pretty well matched for speed. The…
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5:30 am. The alarm sounds. By 6:00 my stuff is packed and the tent is down. Our crew is on breakfast duty which means cooking…
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I woke to the sound of a gentle rain falling on the tent. It was somewhat relaxing to listen to the sound, knowing that I…
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Today was our first real day of climbing. As our galley crew was on supper duty we wanted to get away early. Shortly after 7:00…
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Our first morning on the road. Breakfast was ready by 7:00 am. By 7:30 I had filled up on porridge, French Toast, fruit, coffee and…
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The day started with breakfast out by the truck. Following breakfast we checked out of the Gage Residence, loaded our bags and headed off to…
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Today was a full but not necessarily an action-packed day. At breakfast I met the remaining riders that I hadn’t yet met. Following breakfast we…
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Following breakfast we assembled at Mile 0 of the Trans Canada Hwy. The location, at the foot of Douglas Street in Beacon Hill Park, was…
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Today was the first day of our optional “Mile 0” option. We will ride to Victoria today, stay overnight, and assemble at Mile 0 of…
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That will be the last coffee you’ll get served in bed for a while said Susan as she set the cup on the bedside table.…
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Who would go on a camping trip without a sleeping bag? Well apparently I would – or at least I would have but for a…
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The week started with two sendoffs from two very different sources. The first was a letter from Canada’s Governor General David Johnston to the participants…
Wind At Your Back 