About Paul

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

We begin phase two

It’s so great to find a small establishment that serves terrific coffee, baked goods made on site and even homemade porridge; good fuel to start our bike adventure on the right foot. Penny spoke to a couple from Colorado who Continue reading We begin phase two

Can’t really call it Golfing

A beautiful drive from Halifax to the Island brought us to Cabot Links, one the of top courses in the world. To say it was beyond my abilities would be an understatement. A beautiful course in an incredible setting made Continue reading Can’t really call it Golfing

Why Google Cycling is in Beta

We had a great route planned from the airport to downtown Halifax using Google maps. When the road went from pavement to gravel to rocks and then a baracade we started to question our chosen path. A quick check told Continue reading Why Google Cycling is in Beta

Last training day!

I once read that the planning and preparation – and anticipation – of a vacation can be more fulfilling than the vacation itself. When I heard this my reaction ‘yes’. I like the online searching and booking of travel and Continue reading Last training day!

Bike Maintenance

Just finished bicycle work on Penny’s bike and mine in preparation for our trip. We both want to avoid the multiple flats we had in San Diego where I ended up buying new tires and tubes in Coronado. We now Continue reading Bike Maintenance

Training in the Gatineau Park

Training climb to Champlain Lookout Almost every weekend of the summer we’ve taken to the Gatineau Park to acclimatize ourselves to the hills we expect to encounter on the Cabot Trail. It’s been great spending this time together and we Continue reading Training in the Gatineau Park