Current City:
St George, UT
Headed to:
Moab UT
Days on the road
Nights in a tent
Km’s cycled
Canadain Hosts
International Hosts
Biggest surprise
– How much I enjoy bike touring during the winter
– How physically demanding Ontario was
Biggest Climbs
– Heading to Cape Spear NL nearly killed me
– Northern Ontario is pretty physically demanding
– the Pacific Coast
– 3 big passes in Death Valley
Wanted to spend more time in
– Newfoundland & LA
Most Scenic Highways
– Banff to Jasper AB
– Oregon Coast
– Death Valley
Most Memorable Experiences
– Marritime hospitality
– particualr hosts too numerous to mention
Missed the most
– to be able to listen to podcasts regularly
Regrets
– missed Hopewell Rocks in NB (Bay of Fundy)
– There wasn’t really away around it because it was winter. But bypassing Yosemite NP
Biggest disappointment
– the second wave of Covid-19 in the US
Boring Sections
– so far none (for any distance)
Coolest towns
– St John’s NL, Quebec City & Montreal QU
Most amazing Areas
– Peggy’s Cove & Cape Forchu in NS
– Hoh Rainforest, Washington
– Oregon Coast
– Death Valley
Most dangerous Times/Moments
– so far pretty safe
Break down / mechanical
– faulty studded tires failed also causing at least 6 flats
– Switched rear shifter with a thumb shifter due to moisture/freezing
– BOB trailer hub has failed twice
– MSR Access 4 season tent shock cords failed
– bike rear hub failed on the way to Ft Frances
– MSR Elixir tent has been a big disappointment
Stopped by the police
– 4 times I had run ins with stealth camping in the US