About Paul

Love cycling for anything from groceries, commuting or touring. Brompton is my only bike these days!

The tired, retired and re-tired

Heading out from Metcalfe on Monday morning and it looks like we’ll be getting wet. We’re on our way to Quebec City though not planning too far ahead. First night is a campground in Ste. Justine, just over the border, Continue reading The tired, retired and re-tired

Ricky

I always associate the cottage with Ricky as he’s been part of our week on Hedgehog Island for the past seventeen years! But not this year… 2020 on Hedgehog Last year we noticed that Ricky just wasn’t himself, spending most Continue reading Ricky

Dispensing with Plaisance

Some other trips We’re off to the Quebec provincial park for a couple of nights and a visit with Hélène and Nil. This will be Bill’s first trip, post concussion so we’ll be taking it slowly, stopping frequently. And speaking Continue reading Dispensing with Plaisance

Sudbury at last

Alban, which is a couple of kilometres from the Beauséjour, has historical significance for Charles. His grandfather’s camp on Trout Lake, in its early days, was only accessible from the south shore and so the family had to go south Continue reading Sudbury at last

Our best ride day

Charles wanted to take me on a tour of Sturgeon Falls before heading out of town. The impression one gets from the Trans Canada is not a good indication of the town’s character. Charles’ grandfather is from Sturgeon and he Continue reading Our best ride day

Kate Pace Way

When we told the Rocket we were going to North Bay he got all excited about the Kate Pace Way and insisted we check it out. After coffee and oatmeal in the camper trailer we said our goodbyes to Kevin Continue reading Kate Pace Way

Nipissing

continued from previous post Vicky the cyclist We’re almost at the end of our day’s journey, stopped at the end of a driveway, when a pickup truck signals as it approaches. “What are the odds that the owner would arrive Continue reading Nipissing

Nursing an injury

So much to cover as we unwind on the shores of Lake Nipissing outside our camper. Today’s discussion is less about cycling and more about the myriad people with whom we’ve engaged in social intercourse: The Rocket It’s import to Continue reading Nursing an injury

Sunridge

Warning: this article contains behaviour not typical of normal adults. We packed up from our motel and headed out. This was one of the most bucolic of routes to date where the climbs were shorter but much steeper. First stop Continue reading Sunridge

Huntsville

Both of us are pleased with a day off from the bikes. A perfect opportunity to do our laundry. Huntsville has six cannabis dispensaries so here’s an idea: let’s get some edibles then go do the laundry! Next thing I Continue reading Huntsville