Foggy Morning
Outside the Charlottetown City Hall It's a foggy 63 degrees here in Charlottetown Sunday morning. Any day could be the last of such warm weather; according to my phone's forecast – today is. They've had a warm summer, winter, too,…
PEI Postponed
Was it a rash decision to scrub this ride? Or was it a bad idea to squeeze this increasingly shrinking bike tour into this busy week? It's been distracting, fielding the phone calls and emails from a NH attorney, my…
Historic Maplethorpe
While I'm cleaning up after my 40 mile ride, I hear laughter filtering up from the kitchen — that's a good sign. It's Friday night in Bedeque, PEI and the Historic Maplethorpe is a B&B, but more — there's a…
Riding the Rails
The trail surface is the best I've ever ridden on — hours go by before I notice that I haven't been watching the trail. Most trails require constant vigilance, but here there's not a single hazard. I did almost ride…
Bedeque, PEI
The first day is always the hardest; that's when anticipation meets reality. I'm excited as this most beautiful of fall days begins. I carry the panniers about a mile to meet Brett at Outer Limit Sports. The bike's all ready…
Two Days Late in Toronto
It took me an extra 2 days to get out of town, but I'm finally on my way — laying over in Toronto on the way to Charlottetown, PEI. I found it's not easy leaving town in mid October; the…