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A night in Trenton
The three day ride between Port Hope and Kingston was lovely and varied. We spent a lot of the last few days riding by monster houses set on lots that you would need all day with a rider mower to mow, that is, if you... Read More
The Eastern Suburbs of Toronto
Gordon: We have been following the Waterfront Trail east of Toronto. For the first 100 kms we were almost continuously in parkland or housing subdivisions. The trail was well marked and there was frequent access to infrastructure such as picnic tables, washrooms and public beaches.... Read More
First Stop: Cabbagetown Toronto
Ruth: Much to everyone's surprise this is my first trip to Toronto. With only two days to discover this place we, have narrowed our focus to just a few neighbourhoods. We are staying in Cabbagetown, once a working class neighborhood and still filled with Victorian... Read More
Heading off on a Canadian Bike Tour as the country celebrates and protests 150 years of the big C
The 150th birthday party has started across the country, and what a time to start a bike trip through the area that was first called Canada. The festivities are already on, even in the places like Vancouver Island where Confederation didn't happen until 1871. One... Read More
Time to go Home: 2370 kilometres of bicycling in Thailand and Laos
Ruth: 2016 goes down as one of my very best years ever, but now I am looking forward to heading home. Our bikes are packed and our flight leaves from Bangkok tomorrow. Nothing left for us to do now except enjoy the food. A plate of... Read More
Khao Yai National Park, Part 2
Gordon: Our second organized foray into the park was as enjoyable as the first. We went for a swim in a clear natural stream, visited an open air market (far from a new experience), and then went to a cave full of bats. The cave... Read More
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Székely Land
Gordon: Our guidebook described the area in eastern Transylvania, in the foothills of the Carpathians, as “Székely Land”. The Székely are a Hungarian group that... Read More
Bicaz Gorges and Red Lake
Gordon: Today the rain held off long enough to allow us to ride from Bicaz to Lacu Roșu (Red Lake). The scenery along the gentle... Read More
Rainy day
Gordon: Before we make a decision to travel to a particular destination we generally have a look at the weather that we can expect. The... Read More
Voroneț
Ruth: I am afraid Gord has lost his blogging privileges for a bit. He does struggle with what is acceptable in a post. This morning we... Read More
Humour Monastery
Gordon: Another day, another monastery. Today’s ride took us to the quiet, less visited monastery at Humor. The paintings on this church had some of... Read More