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HAPPY NEW YEAR

January 8, 2013 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on HAPPY NEW YEAR

Yes back on the road again. Just a message to thank everyone for all of your support with my challenge last year and to wish all of those contacting me for information about the route I took - a great ride. I hope you have the time of your lives too. 


Day 70/71/72 Southampton > Halifax (Nova Scotia)> Atlantic!

July 2, 2012 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on Day 70/71/72 Southampton > Halifax (Nova Scotia)> Atlantic!

DAY 70 - Checked the route and decided to stay by the Saint John River all the way to Saint John a lot further but the only way through! The heat and the road prompted a change in plan. Not quite so many climbs this way.


Day 69 Florenceville > Southampton

July 1, 2012 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on Day 69 Florenceville > Southampton

Sunday happy Canada Day. Canada is 145 today and still looking pretty awesome. Cheers to Liz Styffe - I wore my diddle bopper head band with two Maple leaf flags on for most of the day!!!.


Day 68 Grand Forks > Florenceville

June 30, 2012 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on Day 68 Grand Forks > Florenceville

Saturday set off with the sunrising and an incredible morning climbing for the first few km's then dropping down to the Saint John river. crossed the river in Perth and continued on a scenic route described in my guide as flat good road - they lied! Not the first time and it will be the first thing I launch into the Atlantic!


Day 67 Edmundston > south of Grand Falls

June 29, 2012 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on Day 67 Edmundston > south of Grand Falls

Sorry Cuz but woke up to a scorchio day. Big time head wind though. Made my way to Grand Falls.


Day 66 Rivière du Loup > Edmundston

June 28, 2012 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on Day 66 Rivière du Loup > Edmundston

What a day! Started with BBC Lincolshire interview being aired on Monday - Melvyn Prior Show I think. Kind of crazy talking about Lincolnshire.


Day 65 Saint Vallier > Rivière du loup

June 27, 2012 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on Day 65 Saint Vallier > Rivière du loup

Hey cheers guys great blogs. You guessed I was a little less than cheery! I have to say today has been a trial too.


Day 64 Quebec City > Saint Vallier

June 26, 2012 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on Day 64 Quebec City > Saint Vallier

Rob arrives and brings a touch of England no choccy buttons no Whiskey but lots of rain. Yes rain rain rain . Good news is its a lot cooler!


Day 63 Portneuf > Quebec City

June 23, 2012 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on Day 63 Portneuf > Quebec City

Ok simple beat the heat and set off at dawn. Simple! Big hills climbing the side of the escarpment then dropping back down to river level.


Day 61 Repentgney > Three Rivers

June 21, 2012 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on Day 61 Repentgney > Three Rivers

Up early trailer packed. Had to wait for the French owner of the motel to open her garage. She had impounded my bike not allowing me to have it in the room!