Dawn mist \u2013 Dale predicted it would clear, he was kind of right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
55km<\/p>\n\n\n\n
24m up, 141 down<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Max speed 25.9 kph<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Breakfast \u2013 Dale\u2019s oatmeal \u2013 raisins, walnuts and oatmeal covered in maple syrup \u2013 can you get more Canadian than that? Nice start given the damp, misty day \u2013 lots of energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Stunning ride following the Ogilvie river \u2013gentle slow downhill allowing team to find a nice cruising speed. Road starting to get more challenging, holes, water, gravel, and soft spots. We have completely given up on trying to be clean \u2013 thank god we got front fenders from Icicle bikes or we be completely splattered. I pulled driving duty this am \u2013 listening to Sheryl Crowe and taking panoramic photos of paradise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We have a great walkie talkie system with two out on the road and one in the RV \u2013 allows us mostly to keep in touch \u2013 it has been a brilliant safety mechanism and of course has led to some funky call signs to know who\u2019s who. Pretty critical as Dale (Newheart) left his bike pack at the break \u2013 Suneet (Mountain Rafa \u2013 long story, big crush…sorry John) was able to turn back and pick up the pack. But it isn\u2019t perfect and around the mountain bends we can lose the signal which makes everyone worry a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We road past our original stopping point, feeling good and riding strong and also to make tomorrow\u2019s ride a bit shorter \u2013 found a great spot by the Ogilvie river to have break and then tucked ourselves off the road for camp. We are battling the water shortage and this is changing the menu so we can minimize dishes!! So back to burgers and hot dogs on the small propane BBQ that Dave brought. Massive bubble and squeak dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rain started to pour just as we were finishing so into the RV we all went \u2013 Dale\u2019s licorice for dessert. Multiple hands of hearts, Suneet getting the two D\u2019s mixed up \u2013 has happened all trip so far \u2013 like \u2018Chip\u2019n\u2019Dale\u2019 except \u2018Dave\u2019n\u2019Dale \u2013 just a couple of crazy transplants out to have some fun\u2019.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Dawn mist \u2013 Dale predicted it would clear, he was kind of right? 55km 24m up, 141 down Max speed 25.9 kph Breakfast \u2013 Dale\u2019s oatmeal \u2013 raisins, walnuts and oatmeal covered in maple syrup \u2013 can you get more Canadian than that? Nice start given the damp, misty day \u2013 lots of energy. Stunning … <\/p>\n