Archive for August, 2004

Day 0 - Movement from Bismarck, ND to Hillsboro, OR

Tuesday, August 31st, 2004

Av - 13.1 mph
Dis - 12.65 miles
Tm - 00:58:07 hrs
I didn’t expect to ride today. I didn’t want to ride today. I wanted to be in Seaside by early evening, setting up camp and taking a leisurely ride around town.
As luck wouldn’t have it, the only things going to Seaside or Astoria were metered [...]

Ottawa to Kingston Tour: lessons learned

Tuesday, August 3rd, 2004

Total Trip Statistics:
Distance: 371.18 kilometers / 231.99 miles
Ride time: 24:00:00
Saddle time: 19:01:16
Average speed: 20.43 kmph / 12.77 mph
…being lost is worth the coming home.
Wear a long sleeve synthetic shirt under rain gear vice a short sleeve or tank top. In waterproof rain gear (i.e. rain gear that does not breathe), you will sweat like a [...]

Day 3 - Merrickville, ON to Ottawa, ON

Sunday, August 1st, 2004

Distance: 61.71 kilometers / 38.57 miles
Ride time: 03:30:00
Saddle time: 02:51:41
Average speed: 21.6 kmph / 13.50 mph
Almost home