Canada Day

It’s Canada day today, which we are delighted to celebrate, as this means another day off, and what else would we do but a training ride?!




We return to our favourite route, train to Deux Montagnes, cycle to Oka, ferry to Hudson, cycle to Saint Anne-de-Belleview (lunch), cycle to Pointe Claire (cup of tea) and home along Lachine Canal. Another 85km in the training bank!

I have looked back over the blog, added in all the spin classes and cycling to work, and I figure that I have done over 1,700 training kilometres, which is not bad for a fair weather cyclist. I may still be slow, but I’m hopeful I can manage the distance!

We met another cyclist today who will be doing the ride next week (the camaraderie of a shared jersey) and I explained that I had booked myself on the last bus back from Quebec City at 5.30 on the Sunday. He said he did the same last year, and probably lots of others do too, but you just get on whichever bus is ready when you arrive. I’d really like to not miss the last bus!

For the record, our jerseys went in the washing machine last night, and were all ready for another outing today. I suspect that these will forever be our favourite bike jerseys.

So what have I learnt over the last few weeks?

Drink lots of water
Don’t try to keep up with the Roadies
Go to bed early in the week before the ride
I can cycle in any weather
Cleats are great if a little scary
Don’t go for a pee in the woods when there are mossies about


So am I ready for the Ride?




YES I AM!

(and Stuart was ready about 3 months ago!)



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