To Blog or Not to Blog?

Part of this trip was to get away from the computer and 'unplug' from the grid. However, with my new blogging skills in hand (thanks Ryan, I think) my thoughts turn toward, where might I find internet access next?

This post comes courtesy of the Regina Public Library system. That's right, I've made it to the Queen City!

The last few days have been quite interesting, I resisted the temptation to go to Saskatoon 2 days ago while in Canora, SK. The wind was howling from the east and I could of done 30kph easily, the same east wind is blowing hard again, its not helping much because I've been heading south. Why ignore the temptation to go Saskatoon and use the wind? My gut tells me I'm safer on the #1 with a divided hwy and good shoulders. The road from Fort Qu'Appelle to Balgonie was brutal (busy, bad shoulders, loose gravel, etc), very happy to be on the #1.

A shameless plug for Little Nicks Family Restaurant, Balgonie, SK great food, lots of it, cheap, and they filled up my water bottles with ice!

I went to take a photo of the worlds largest antlers in Gorlitz, SK and my camera died, I probably know exactly where those new batteries ended up.... xbox controllers.

The Big Bike Ride: Reflection

I am departing sometime after work today, and I thought it might be useful to reflect on how I got to this point a mere 6 hours from departure, on what will be a ride I won't soon forget.

For many years (15) we have travelled to Kelowna, BC visiting family, periodically we would pass a solitary cyclist either on the prairies, or in the mountains,working his/her way up the middle of a big climb. I have always been drawn to both the physical & mental "struggle" that these individuals chose to take on. I can't explain it other than saying "I want to do that too!".

In a less than conventional manner, I will choose to pedal East-West, into the prairie wind, and up and through the Rocky Mountains. I do not bring a lot of cycling experience to the table, however I like to think that I'm the type that can persevere through adversity, which there will be ample of. It promises to be quite the adventure.