First day synopsis: What a great day!
Departure time: 8:15AM
Actual distance: 128km
Time: 4:30
Av Speed: 26.6km/h
Max speed: 57km/h
# wrong turns: 1
Average number of “pit stops:” 5 (higher for Iain)
Sore body parts: butt, wrists, a few sore necks/upper backs and feet
Brief ride synopsis:
Overall this was a beautiful start to the tour, we had a perfect day weather wise (30oC at lunch, slight winds from the N/NE), were met with generosity and encouragement in each town and countless car honks. Everyone pulled through the ride in fine form and we quickly figured out how to rotate the “pack” (front riders) every 3 minutes. When the road narrowed, we rode single file, otherwise we had 2 lines—Claudine was the perfect support, blocking cars behind with her flashers and blaring the Counting Crows over the CD player. The scenery was beautiful and the roads were generally smooth—a few rolling hills near Port Hope, but otherwise flat.
Amazing stories of the day:
The owner of the farmhouse we happened to stop at was a breast cancer survivor! After starting lunch, she came out to congratulate us and share her story—then she gave us a huge bag of apples from her farm. Please see the group photo on the grass, the lady in the middle is Gail Rickard—Gail, thank you for sharing your story and your front lawn with us!
This evening we have a craving for RED MEAT and are going to the steak house—Alain went to check in the proprietor and she has agreed to donate our meal this evening!! If anyone ever stops by Cobourg around dinner time, please visit the “Oasis restaurant”.
Cheers,
Henry
Actual distance: 128km
Time: 4:30
Av Speed: 26.6km/h
Max speed: 57km/h
# wrong turns: 1
Average number of “pit stops:” 5 (higher for Iain)
Sore body parts: butt, wrists, a few sore necks/upper backs and feet
Brief ride synopsis:
Overall this was a beautiful start to the tour, we had a perfect day weather wise (30oC at lunch, slight winds from the N/NE), were met with generosity and encouragement in each town and countless car honks. Everyone pulled through the ride in fine form and we quickly figured out how to rotate the “pack” (front riders) every 3 minutes. When the road narrowed, we rode single file, otherwise we had 2 lines—Claudine was the perfect support, blocking cars behind with her flashers and blaring the Counting Crows over the CD player. The scenery was beautiful and the roads were generally smooth—a few rolling hills near Port Hope, but otherwise flat.
Amazing stories of the day:
The owner of the farmhouse we happened to stop at was a breast cancer survivor! After starting lunch, she came out to congratulate us and share her story—then she gave us a huge bag of apples from her farm. Please see the group photo on the grass, the lady in the middle is Gail Rickard—Gail, thank you for sharing your story and your front lawn with us!
This evening we have a craving for RED MEAT and are going to the steak house—Alain went to check in the proprietor and she has agreed to donate our meal this evening!! If anyone ever stops by Cobourg around dinner time, please visit the “Oasis restaurant”.
Cheers,
Henry
posted by Henry @ 6:34 p.m.
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