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During the summer of 1995, I bicycled
solo two-thirds of the distance acrossCanada - from British Columbia to
eastern Ontario; the other one-third of the trip I plan to undertake very
soon.
The bicycle that I used was an inexpensive 18-speed Consumer's Distributing MountainBike, and although it would have been great to have had a proper touring bike, it is certainly not necessary. Please be sure to visit my Daily Journal Page and my Photos Pages. |
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Some Hi-lightsand Down-lights:
| Days in campgrounds - 26 | Days of rain - 3 |
| Spare tubes used - 3 | Spare tires used - 2 |
| Spare brake pads used - 0 | Spare cables used - 0 |
| Mechanical malfunctions on bike - 1 | Cans of Coleman fuel used - 3 |
| Free nights in campgrounds - 2 | Nights in a house in a bed - 13 |
| Days in campgrounds before leaving - 16 | Nights in motel - 5 |
| Earliest start - 6:00am | Latest start - 11:15am |
| Earliest end of cycling - 3:30pm | Latest end of cycling - 9:00pm |
| Best campground - Thompson River RV Park | Worst campground - Blue Lake Resort, B.C. |
| Shortest day - 56 km | Longest day - 200 km |
| Least $$ camp (not free) - $4 see also best campground | Most $$ camp - $14.75 (see also worst campground) |
| Fastest downhill - 76 km/h | Steepest grade - east out of Golden, B.C. |
| Biggest accomplishment - making the ride happen | Biggest regret - not starting with enough $$ |
| Times thought about quitting seriously - 0 | Times wanted to quit - 1 |
| Best energy booster - banana and muffin | Most often eaten cooked food - Ravioli |
| Spills - 0 | Near spills - 2 |
| Most memorable experience - Tracey and family | Most often missed item - walk-man |
| % times eaten out in restaurants - 40 | Average cost per day - $35 |
| Days into the wind - 3 |
| Family Photos |
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