Distance: 104.98
Time: 3:47
Elevation: 472 M
Temperature: Warm with wind at our back. 13 - 29C
Bathroom: 5
Flats: 0
We left Chute Falls Campground in Massey and took a back road for the first 27 km. Lee Valley road was very nice, so few cars and nice scenery. Then back on the Hwy at Espanola. Hwy was good and had a wide shoulder, sometimes...and was a good ride to Nairn at 50 km out. At 55 km there was 10 km of construction....5 being gravel where you couldn't ride not he side. I played a dancing game with the cars and truckers...who again were amazing. The rest of the construction was that scrapped rough road like we had yesterday. Did I tell you I love my new bike and the suspension? It is amazing. Still bumpy but sure does even out the rough stuff.
Nancy and Dave did an alternate route at Nairn and had some gravel trail as well...which was part of the Trans Canada Trail System. They also stopped for lunch just outside of Lively.
After the construction there was a wide shoulder all the way into Sudbury. We are not going to see the big nickel....it is totally on the other side of town. Who knew!
Was a good ride...but had to keep stopping and checking where the campsite turnoff was. Arrived at the campground at Richard Lake totally out of water. So had a big glass of ice water and a protein shake and then Greg and I hit the beach at the lake for some reading and a dip. Lake felt wonderful.
Greg did a short shopping trip and pick up the few items we need. It is very hard to find places to refill our large water bottles in these areas. Grocery stores don't do it here. It is like a Big Water Hunt!!!
We arrive in North Bay tomorrow so it is a bit longer of a day. Will pack an extra water for sure.
Dinner, catch up on the blogs...sorry...internet has been bad or non existent and my data is racking up big time every month! I am trying not to use it so much! hahaha :0
May be another early evening....haha...they have all been early!!!
A note about the truckers again. They are amazing. They usually give a little hiss of air about 30 M back to let you know they are coming up on you. I try to wave as much as I can but a lot of times this is on the skinny shoulder parts and you are holding on for dear life. haha Also trucker going the other way do a small honk of encourangement and people wave, yell and honk as they go by. Always makes me smile and feel great! Also all your words of encouragement on these blogs are great to read. Please keep it up!
Thanks for reading. Hope you are enjoying your summer!
Heidi and Greg
Time: 3:47
Elevation: 472 M
Temperature: Warm with wind at our back. 13 - 29C
Bathroom: 5
Flats: 0
We left Chute Falls Campground in Massey and took a back road for the first 27 km. Lee Valley road was very nice, so few cars and nice scenery. Then back on the Hwy at Espanola. Hwy was good and had a wide shoulder, sometimes...and was a good ride to Nairn at 50 km out. At 55 km there was 10 km of construction....5 being gravel where you couldn't ride not he side. I played a dancing game with the cars and truckers...who again were amazing. The rest of the construction was that scrapped rough road like we had yesterday. Did I tell you I love my new bike and the suspension? It is amazing. Still bumpy but sure does even out the rough stuff.
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| No pictures today..so here are a few from yesterday! |
Nancy and Dave did an alternate route at Nairn and had some gravel trail as well...which was part of the Trans Canada Trail System. They also stopped for lunch just outside of Lively.
After the construction there was a wide shoulder all the way into Sudbury. We are not going to see the big nickel....it is totally on the other side of town. Who knew!
Was a good ride...but had to keep stopping and checking where the campsite turnoff was. Arrived at the campground at Richard Lake totally out of water. So had a big glass of ice water and a protein shake and then Greg and I hit the beach at the lake for some reading and a dip. Lake felt wonderful.
Greg did a short shopping trip and pick up the few items we need. It is very hard to find places to refill our large water bottles in these areas. Grocery stores don't do it here. It is like a Big Water Hunt!!!
We arrive in North Bay tomorrow so it is a bit longer of a day. Will pack an extra water for sure.
Dinner, catch up on the blogs...sorry...internet has been bad or non existent and my data is racking up big time every month! I am trying not to use it so much! hahaha :0
May be another early evening....haha...they have all been early!!!
A note about the truckers again. They are amazing. They usually give a little hiss of air about 30 M back to let you know they are coming up on you. I try to wave as much as I can but a lot of times this is on the skinny shoulder parts and you are holding on for dear life. haha Also trucker going the other way do a small honk of encourangement and people wave, yell and honk as they go by. Always makes me smile and feel great! Also all your words of encouragement on these blogs are great to read. Please keep it up!
Thanks for reading. Hope you are enjoying your summer!
Heidi and Greg
3 comments:
Enjoy the trails.
Spoke w/brother Mike today and he is sounding positive.
He is on the train and should be home by Saturday.
Hello to ALL. Sister, Pauly
OMG I would die without water! Wait, I would die riding that much, lol. Loving the blog and was starting to go through withdrawal when nothing was up for a couple days ;)
You guys and gals are awesome! I enjoy reading your blog so keep it Up! Gravel roads and no water sound pretty gruesome tho☹️
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