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Crossing into Southern Ontario from Manitoulin Island was like arriving in a different world. After nearly a month of remote roads and 100 km between small towns, I was suddenly hitting villages and shops on a regular basis with traffic everywhere. There were still a few opportunities for a little bit of wild exploration though and on my first day off the ferry I took one of these and camped in the… Read More
I had a very enjoyable and relaxing week off the bike in Nipigon. I had been feeling increasingly exhausted travelling through Northern Ontario so to have a roof over my head and a bed for a few nights was very beneficial. It was great to spend some time with Claire and it was awesome to get out for some good hiking and to meet her friends in the town. By the time… Read More
Winnipeg was a great spot to take a day off. The hostel was a little odd and could have certainly done with a clean out, but it did the job of putting a roof over my head and giving me a bed in the city for a couple of nights. I had a few jobs that I needed to get done in the city and supplies to pick up. I also was… Read More
Heading into Calgary was a strange feeling. It felt like the last huge challenge of my trip was behind me, having crossed the Rocky Mountains. I’d hit the highest point on my trip and was leaving the bears and wolves behind for a while. But there was also a very palpable sense of sadness. My favourite moments from the whole trip have been in the mountains of British Columbia and the South… Read More
Leaving Kamloops I was immensely excited; I was heading for some serious mountains. The ride up to Whistler and across to Lillooet had been just incredible but there were even bigger mountains to come with the Selkirks and the Rockies before me. The first couple of days out of Kamloops were fairly uneventful. There were a few small climbs and nice views as I headed first to Squilax, and then to Sicamous,… Read More
My first land border from the USA to Canada was pretty unspectacular. There was no interrogation; just a “have a good trip!”. The cycle into Vancouver was fairly long and boring. The urban area sprawls for miles and the bike lanes were crazy but I eventually made it into the city. My Aunt and Uncle used to live in Vancouver and luckily they still had friends there that I could stay with…. Read More
A lot of people have been asking about my planned route between Perth and New York so here it is. Each image can be enlarged by clicking on it and I’m sure there will be changes to be made to all sections as I learn more about the distances I can travel each day, the routine I settle in to and the sights, attractions and safest routes along the way. Please feel… Read More
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