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Forum: Touring
05-17-17, 08:18 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 13,495
Posted By Snuts

This (part of) tour is now complete. ...

This (part of) tour is now complete.
Fredericton saw a wet evening. The next day waiting for the weather to improve, I pulled my bike inside a Laundromat. Dried my sleeping bag, and a few other...
Forum: Touring
05-15-17, 05:42 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 13,495
Posted By Snuts

A week-end Tour, on Tour.

As I promote getting out, even for an overnighter.
Well, here is the results of my week-end Tour (overnighter).

The plan: From my location Saturday morning, travel to see the longest covered...
Forum: Touring
05-13-17, 09:56 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 13,495
Posted By Snuts

I have done some research on the covered bridges...

I have done some research on the covered bridges here in New Brunswick. Turns out the longest one in the world is with-in reach this afternoon, with this gorgeous weather, Hooray!
My week-end tour,...
Forum: Touring
05-13-17, 09:27 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 13,495
Posted By Snuts

One needs Faith on Tour. Yesterday as the...

One needs Faith on Tour.
Yesterday as the weather was great where I am, I had Faith that Sarah's trip would work out. This morning, I got a photo of here ferry crossing trip. She will be on a boat...
Forum: Touring
05-11-17, 07:20 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 13,495
Posted By Snuts

My new friend Sarah had a poor day today. After...

My new friend Sarah had a poor day today. After slugging her way to Riviere du loup QB. in that crazy headwind yesterday. Today's ferry crossings were cancelled due to the weather. That disrupts here...
Forum: Touring
05-09-17, 06:03 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 13,495
Posted By Snuts

Yes, I was through your area (Montreal), damn...

Yes, I was through your area (Montreal), damn wet!

(joke).

You are so correct, everyone needs to just get out there, wherever there is "Just do it".
Great day, meet a young cyclist from...
Forum: Touring
05-09-17, 08:33 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 13,495
Posted By Snuts

It sure is Dan. You know this route (#132) well...

It sure is Dan.
You know this route (#132) well I see.
Well it was cold last eve, frost warnings. I rode till (near) dark with a good tail wind. I love it when that works! I have ground into head...
Forum: Touring
05-08-17, 12:14 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 13,495
Posted By Snuts

Thank-you for the kind comments. After the News...

Thank-you for the kind comments.
After the News of Carol, I racked up a 182km day. My bicycle is a comfortable spot for me to grieve.

So, a few photo's. Nothing fancy, just inspiration to tour on...
Forum: Touring
05-07-17, 10:49 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 13,495
Posted By Snuts

Thank-you for the encouragement. I first read...

Thank-you for the encouragement.
I first read that this morning before pulling out for another wet day.

Today, I add to fellow tourist, this.
Poor days, yes in relation to "good" days they...
Forum: Touring
05-05-17, 07:14 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 13,495
Posted By Snuts

Not much to show lately. Nice quiet secondary...

Not much to show lately.
Nice quiet secondary (old) hiways, some right next to the 401 inter-provincial route.
You can see where the old truck stops were at the provincial border, all gone.
But, I...
Forum: Touring
05-04-17, 04:55 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 13,495
Posted By Snuts

No significance, simply the kind of stuff you see...

No significance, simply the kind of stuff you see on tour.
Now remember I grew up in Alberta, not much "old" history.

Old Church,
Old Post office
Old Church
Old Rail Bridge
We never had...
Forum: Touring
05-04-17, 05:55 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 13,495
Posted By Snuts

Well, I did get wet. Real wet! All worth it, my...

Well, I did get wet. Real wet! All worth it, my host a friend of a close friend had time to tour me around Kingston some, etc.

So back on the road, weather forecast was/is iffy. In reality a great...
Forum: Touring
05-01-17, 06:12 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 13,495
Posted By Snuts

Not much to add this side of Toronto. Nice...

Not much to add this side of Toronto.

Nice open low traffic count roads Old Kingston hiway #2
Where I dipped my tires in Lake Ontario.
Lots of flat stones to skip on the lake. We never had this...
Forum: Touring
04-30-17, 12:01 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 13,495
Posted By Snuts

Welcome to the forum. I see you are fairly new. ...

Welcome to the forum. I see you are fairly new.
The warm comments are encouraging, thank-you.

More photo evidence to help promote touring by bicycle.

Niagara, the road cyclist chat with you....
Forum: Touring
04-29-17, 10:20 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 13,495
Posted By Snuts

Catch up a bit. As I left my Warm Showers host'...

Catch up a bit.
As I left my Warm Showers host' place.
The sort of thing you find along the way as a cycle tourist.
The head waters of the Niagara river, good flow out of Lake Erie.
Good signage,...
Forum: Touring
04-29-17, 09:50 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 13,495
Posted By Snuts

Real funny, as I passed through a Butterfly...

Real funny, as I passed through a Butterfly watching park with-in an hour of that statement.

(another photo op)


-Snuts-
Forum: Touring
04-29-17, 09:30 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 13,495
Posted By Snuts

The locals know , he-he. (#2, 401) As for the...

The locals know , he-he. (#2, 401)
As for the sprinklers, I actually asked the shift manager at the Wal-Mart in Bowmanville about setting up on the boulevard next to the garden center overstock. I...
Forum: Touring
04-29-17, 06:14 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 13,495
Posted By Snuts

I have read on the forum before, check for...

I have read on the forum before, check for sprinkler heads.
In my leggings I'm out redirecting heads at midnight!
Tail winds this morning, looking good.

-Snuts-
Forum: Touring
04-28-17, 08:35 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 13,495
Posted By Snuts

Be darned if a guy locks his bike up against...

Be darned if a guy locks his bike up against mine. Comes into McDonald's, offers to buy me a coffee. He crossed Canada last summer.
Going to be a good conversation.


-Snuts-
Forum: Touring
04-28-17, 06:14 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 13,495
Posted By Snuts

Thank-you Dan, nice to ride and chat. A great day...

Thank-you Dan, nice to ride and chat. A great day cycling around the west end of Lake Ontario. Great advice on the local car traffic, paths etc. Bike friendly roads when I am on them. Good bicycle...
Forum: Touring
04-28-17, 06:06 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 13,495
Posted By Snuts

This was my bike from last year's touring. It has...

This was my bike from last year's touring. It has mechanical brakes, a great bike. I'm sure it will get upgraded to hydraulic brakes when I get to it. Also drop the bottom gear/inches.
Therefore, I...
Forum: Touring
04-26-17, 06:59 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 13,495
Posted By Snuts

Dan I will send you a P.M. later in the day. Look...

Dan I will send you a P.M. later in the day. Look forward to riding together, and a chat.
Not to be rude to my host, time to get of the "air" !

-Snuts-
Forum: Touring
04-26-17, 06:30 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 13,495
Posted By Snuts

A few more photo's. Not to be specific to "My"...

A few more photo's.
Not to be specific to "My" trip, but more to inspire others to tour. The things you get to experience at our speed, etc.

A real cannon, one of two in front of a local High...
Forum: Touring
04-25-17, 03:15 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 13,495
Posted By Snuts

I am very happy with the Marin. The impulse buy...

I am very happy with the Marin. The impulse buy was based on the hydraulic brakes, and lower bottom end, 26/36/48 with a 12/36 cassette.

But riding a leather, and steel bike is a real joy.


...
Forum: Touring
04-23-17, 09:13 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 13,495
Posted By Snuts

Just a few photo's, again. An example of how...

Just a few photo's, again.
An example of how people just engage in conversation. I'm talking with two nice ladies, then three more stop as they overheard us. I asked if I could take a selfie. Such...
Forum: Touring
04-20-17, 07:04 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 13,495
Posted By Snuts

A pretty young lady, all excited to talk to a...

A pretty young lady, all excited to talk to a real cycle tourist. As her and her husband are traveling to Vancouver where he will cycle across Canada (supported, she will follow in the motorhome)....
Forum: Touring
04-20-17, 06:59 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 13,495
Posted By Snuts

As promised, a few photo's. Ask the locals...

As promised, a few photo's.
Ask the locals where to camp, hell across the street up on the playground hill.(overturned sandbox equipment). Overlooking the scenic Trans-Canada!
Lightening the load,...
Forum: Touring
04-19-17, 07:29 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 13,495
Posted By Snuts

Thank-you. Tomorrow is forecast rain. I have...

Thank-you.
Tomorrow is forecast rain. I have been riding fairly hard, and got wet a few times (twice today). Kick around town stay dry, have a lunch then post a few photos tomorrow.
First time I...
Forum: Touring
04-17-17, 06:58 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 13,495
Posted By Snuts

Did the big chain ring ever catch hell today ! ...

Did the big chain ring ever catch hell today !
33km, in 95 minutes at one point, ha-ha. It was a good day to be touring.

:giver:

-Snuts-
Forum: Touring
04-17-17, 05:48 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 13,495
Posted By Snuts

I had to take a photo of the north shore of the...

I had to take a photo of the north shore of the United States.

-Snuts-
Forum: Touring
04-17-17, 05:45 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 13,495
Posted By Snuts

A few photo's. My flag, ha-ha. Lots of...

A few photo's.

My flag, ha-ha.
Lots of empty roads,
A moose holding a hunter,
Velarution bike shop in Sault Ste Marie, Highly recommend a stop. Their campsite in the back for cycle tourists. I...
Forum: Touring
04-17-17, 05:19 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 13,495
Posted By Snuts

I did today. Huge? A relative statement. I...

I did today.

Huge?
A relative statement. I was 16 when the Americans celebrated their Bi-Centennial, lots of flags then.
Hope this one makes the complete trip to Canada's "150th" on Parliament...
Forum: Touring
04-17-17, 01:58 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 13,495
Posted By Snuts

To Niagara Falls this week. Follow the St....

To Niagara Falls this week. Follow the St. Lawrence (north shore). Down to Halifax, dip my wheels in the Atlantic. Spend 4-7 days in PEI on Confederation trail, then be on Parliament hill for July...
Forum: Touring
04-16-17, 06:05 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 13,495
Posted By Snuts

The ferry starts in May. I'm going around the...

The ferry starts in May. I'm going around the Georgian Bay. French river this eve, tiny motel no Internet in the rooms. Drying out the 15lbs of water me and my gear sucked up!
Have to stand outside...
Forum: Touring
04-15-17, 11:11 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 13,495
Posted By Snuts

I just got at text from a very dear friend, his...

I just got at text from a very dear friend, his 97yr old mother passed away today.

I will ride in the drizzle.
Forum: Touring
04-15-17, 11:08 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 13,495
Posted By Snuts

Yes, l read that fall of 2015 when I was driving...

Yes, l read that fall of 2015 when I was driving through with the motor home. They are continually fund raising. I did get a photo of me in front of Whinney the Pooh, in White River this trip. This...
Forum: Touring
04-15-17, 09:50 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 13,495
Posted By Snuts

My little 7inch great battery life, runs my...

My little 7inch great battery life, runs my Strava and Bluetooth to speakers. View maps, and change music when I stop for a drink. I could use it as my back-up camera I suppose. Works for me, but in...
Forum: Touring
04-14-17, 01:02 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 13,495
Posted By Snuts

I messed up your quote djb. On my tablet, which...

I messed up your quote djb.
On my tablet, which I don't do so good with.

Seen my first butterfly about noon. Are the rivers ever high!
Forum: Touring
04-14-17, 12:59 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 13,495
Posted By Snuts

Wind, all head winds this week, yuk. But I did...

Wind, all head winds this week, yuk. But I did get in Metric Century yesterday.


Past the ice. But last eve a local watched my bail over the bars in a summer-salt . I made a very slow hard turn...
Forum: Touring
04-11-17, 02:29 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 13,495
Posted By Snuts

I packed layers for warmth. A second sleeping bag...

I packed layers for warmth. A second sleeping bag from last year, my old ankle high work wear for mornings. one fall/spring type jacket all to be disposed of once I hit the warmer days in a week, or...
Forum: Touring
04-11-17, 08:41 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 13,495
Posted By Snuts

Family pet. (back at ya)

Family pet.

(back at ya)
Forum: Touring
04-11-17, 07:33 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 13,495
Posted By Snuts

Originally Dave was planning on a start at...

Originally Dave was planning on a start at Marathon, well that is what he told his wife. I was suspect that he had Wawa in his heart.

As for cold, my memory has a night shift in Norman Wells (Jan...
Forum: Touring
04-10-17, 06:36 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 13,495
Posted By Snuts

As many know I have been out riding my newest...

As many know I have been out riding my newest touring bike this spring.
Tour 2017 was to start May 1st. Well work could only send me west 700km to Winnipeg, with no promise of being back for my...
Forum: Touring
04-10-17, 06:08 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 13,495
Posted By Snuts

-Snuts- on Tour 2017

Hey gang, if anyone is interested my touring plans got moved, , , , forward !
I started from Thunder Bay Ontario, to the Atlantic. Canada day on Parliament hill no less 150yrs. Over the North shore...
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