Day 11-Percé to Port Daniel
We woke to sun in Percé on June 14 after a night of camping at the Geoparc of Percé. The forecast had shown rain all day long, so it was a nice surprise. Read More »Day 11-Percé to Port Daniel
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Days 9 & 10-Rest and Percé
Day 9 of the Canada bike trip, we rested in Gaspé. Day 10 we rode flat, rolling, and steep hills to Percé. Read More »Days 9 & 10-Rest and Percé
Day 7 & 8-Ending Early and a Shortcut
Yesterday we took it “easy,” covering 16 miles and 1,000 feet of ascent. Today we did 44 miles and 2600 feet of ascent (per Gaia GPS).
But we are now in Gaspé!!Read More »Day 7 & 8-Ending Early and a Shortcut
Day 6-A Day of Extremes
Today started easy and ended hard. Read More »Day 6-A Day of Extremes
Day 5-Hallelujah a Tailwind
We “lost” 10 miles yesterday and stopped early at Gîte du Domaine-Joseph Ross. We decided to try to recoup those miles today, for a total of 57 miles. Our longest day if we don’t have to make up any miles, and my longest mileage in a day to date. (57 miles!)Read More »Day 5-Hallelujah a Tailwind
Day 4-Windy and Rolling Hills
We left Matane at 9:30. It was inthe low 40s and soon after returning to the main road a headwind greeted us.
That headwind was the theme for the first 2/3 of the trip. Read More »Day 4-Windy and Rolling Hills
Day 2-Cold, Wet, Hilly
We finally got packed up and rolling at 10 a.m. It was overcast and 46F.
Our first hurdle was an extremely steep hill out of the camping site.
Day 1-Good Beginning Ends Cold and Wet
After months of planning, bike building, and training, it’s finally happening! We’re on our way on our Gaspésie bike tour!Read More »Day 1-Good Beginning Ends Cold and Wet