Friday, January 18, 2013

Johannesburg At Last

3 Continents
36 Hours in Transit
16000 Kilometers
Johannesburg at Night
We arrived in Johannesburg late evening and were transported to the Misty Hills Lodge where we will stay for two days.  To our surprise there are a number of people in our group with whom we have traveled in the past. We are looking forward to the coming days of adventure with friends and new.


Wednesday, August 8, 2012

And More

A couple well deserved days at the Calabogie Peaks Resort in Calabogie gave us a chance to rejuvenate after those grueling days biking the Cabot Trail.
A couple rounds of golf. 
And a chance to try new foods. How about sweet potato fries with curry yogourt?

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Norma

We dropped in for a quick visit and lunch with Peter's Godmother Norma.
This was our first time visiting Norma in Montreal.  
What a great way to spend a couple hours with a wonderful lunch, time to reminisce and great conversation. 

Monday, August 6, 2012

Diner a la Cafe de Paris


Chateaubriand for two.
Go ahead, its okay to drool!

La Ville de Quebec

We over-nighted in Quebec City at the Champlain Hotel, which is situated within the walls of the old city.
Within the walls of this old city were many reminders of Paris.  Clearly the language similarities are obvious, but the design of outdoor fountains, cafes with outdoor seating, narrow streets, and the presence of artists selling their goods at outdoor stalls resemble those in Paris.


Happy New Brunswick Day

While some of us celebrated the Civic Holiday, in New Brunswick on Monday it was New Brunswick Day.

Sunday, August 5, 2012

Meet Some of the Riders

This is Ron (from Toronto), the fearless marshal of the group that Peter rode with.   Ron lead the group his calm but supportive presence, encouraging and challenging riders around the Cabot Trail.














Meet Bob, who joined us from Woodstock.  Easygoing and quick with a smile, Bob approached Peter during the first morning of the ride and the two quickly became friends and riding partners.















Michelle and Jeremy joined us from Montreal.  Together with Patrick and Johanne, they formed team Desjardins, one of a number of teams entered in this Tour.
Jeremy and Michelle showed their humour, when after Jeremy's tire blew for the second time in three days, they each teased each other about being bad luck.











Remi joined us from Moncton. Although new to riding, he was a power house on the Cabot Trail. At one point, as Remi was leading the group, Ron asked him to slow down, because he was going too fast for some riders.
Remi's wife worked as a volunteer for this event, while also watching their two young children.


Ron an accomplished rider he also acted as a marshal for this event. His quick wit put everyone at ease. If you meet Ron, bring caramels!














Keith is originally from Sudbury but now resides in Mississauga.   A skilled rider with plenty of experience riding in the Tour of Kids,Keith was usually found near the front of the pack.















At seventy years old Franz was one of the more senior riders on this Tour.  He moved to Canada from Germany and now resides in Nova Scotia. A tough rider, he conquered the Cabot Trail in fine style, easily biking with men much younger than he. He quickly won our admiration.  Franz rode with his son Stephen.