Distance: 55km Elevation: 924m I got up and felt tired for the first time on this tour. It was both emotionally and physically. Now that the tension to perform and make progress every day was about to get released, my system was telling me that we had done a lot of work lately. I took … Continue reading Day 34 – St. John’s to Cape Spear: Mixed Feelings, tough Climbs, Mission Accomplished →

Distance: 146km Elevation: 1,521m I had slept very well on the ferry and had a great breakfast. So, I was well prepared for my last push to St. John’s. At least that is what I thought. Arriving in Argentia, on the Westside of the island, was very beautiful as the hills of Newfoundland slowly got … Continue reading Day 33 – Argentia to St. John’s: Ferry, Highway to Hell, Made it! →

I know this probably only interests myself … Anyway, here is an overview of the differences and commonalities of the two French populations in Canada. Before this trip, I only knew of one of them and nobody on my trip could really answer the many questions I had to my satisfaction. So, here is an … Continue reading Background: Quebeckers and Arcadiens →

The night had been very cold, especially after a long day on the bike. By the end of the night, I found it hard to stay warm. To warm up, I had breakfast in the nearby barn which had a kitchen down in the basement. It also had a bathtub and a whirlpool and I … Continue reading Day 32 – North Sidney to Argentia: Chilling, more Conspiracy Theories, finally the Ferry →

Distance: 148km Elevation: 1,616m I had miscalculated the distance to North Sidney - so I knew it would be a long day. Jamie had prepared breakfast for 7am. In his family everyone called him by his middle name “Ryan” which was common in catholic Cape Breton, since the first name of men tended to be … Continue reading Day 31 – Arichat to North Sidney: Final Push to Ferry, Arm of Gold, Missing Donations →