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Day 5-Hallelujah a Tailwind

The view from a windy and cold water break.

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.

 

I’m not sure the picture does it justice…

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Day 1-Good Beginning Ends Cold and Wet

All loaded up!

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

Adventure in the Mundane

I came to Portland a couple of days before my bike tour departure date to put my bike together and to check out the city. With that in mind, my time here has been a success! But hasn’t gone down quite like I imagined before I left. Read More »Adventure in the Mundane

The Adventure Begins

I’m heading writing from the road in Portland, ME! (Please forgive any weird formatting, as I’m writing from my phone.)

I didn’t expect the real adventure to start until Monday, the day I start the actual bike tour. I guess the universe didn’t want me to wait!

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