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Kingston

I’m in Kingston now, holed up in my residence room after a couple of recovery beers. I don’t have my numbers because I only brought my phone and the GPS wants a computer to cough up the data, but I…

All systems go

A short, mostly flat ride to test some new gear that I think will make the Rideau Lakes Cycle Tour a bit more comfortable and enjoyable for me this year. A new jersey, new socks, and a new rear shifter.…

And the rest, as they say, is gravy

Today’s ride, a 164km tour through the countryside south and east of Ottawa (Berwick – if that means anything), put me over the top for my training goal for this year’s Rideau Lakes Cycle Tour. Despite the late start I…

Topped 600km. First time in the Gatineaus

An evening of firsts. First time this year in the Gatineau Park hills. First time riding in shorts and a short sleeve jersey. First flat tire. And all in I’ve put 660km on my bike this season. I’m pretty confident…

300km and counting

Yesterday I rode a 130km loop to Winchester and back. I must say I'm loving the Ottawa Bicycle Club. Even if you don't do the group rides there's years of wisdom in their route maps. These last two rides have been inspired by routes I've found on their site.

And now we ride: Almonte 115km

First time out. A slightly accelerated approach to training for the Rideau Lakes Cycle Tour. They tell you to ride 1000km in preparation. I usually manage to come close or exceed this. But then I usually start riding by mid March. So there are ten weeks before Rideau Lakes and one weekend where I'll be away. I reckon it will be an intense training season.