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Cycle Across Canada goes to the USA - San Juan and Beyond!
August 26, 2010
On a hot day in August, Maxine and Dave took the Washington State Ferry from Sydney, on Vancouver Island, to Friday Harbor on San Juan Island. The first day there it rained all day, so Maxine took Dave around all the clothing and “arty” shops in the town and to home-grown theatre in the evening to see “The Connoisseurs”! Next day was sunny, so we cycled across the Island passing by the Crooked House:
The Crooked House on San Juan
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Cycle Across Canada Rides the BC Lung Trek
June 16, 2010
Each year in September, the BC Lung Association holds its 2-day, 200 km Bicycle Trek for Life and Breath, and for both "oldies" and "rookies" alike, here are the route maps prepared in Map My Ride. This provides street and satellite views, with an elevation graph. Allow a few seconds for the software to zoom from the world view into the Fraser Valley. If it fails to zoom, click the "Refresh" button - or just click on the "view elevation" button. Note that when you have clicked "view elevation" you will be viewing the map on the MapMyRide website. Use the "Tools" menu to calculate how many calories you burn - but note that when you enter your weight, include the bike, and for the time taken, subtract the minutes spent at the rest areas. (Bad news - it takes some 3,000 calories to lose a pound!!)
Map for Day 1:
Click on the "View Elevation" box in the top right menu panel to access the website as mentioned above.
For the "infamous" hill that awaits all riders on Day 1 around the 98km mark, and for Trek Day 2, click "Continue reading" below:
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Cycle Across Canada goes to Africa!
March 09, 2010
Cape Town
”Uncle” Dave with Krystal and Jordan – and Table Mountain backdrop.
Dave is in Cape Town to participate in The Cape Argus cycle race which is held on the Cape Penninsula on March 14th. This is a 109 km race starting and finishing in Cape Town. There are 35,000 entries, including Lance Armstrong – and he need not worry about being beaten by Dave, because they are in different groups! Dave is the 65-69 years old group, and Lance (plus most of the other riders!) are in somewhat younger categories!
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