REALLY felt like sleeping in, but set my alarm yet again to catch the sunrise on the G2G trail. Beautiful so well worth it, especially since it bumped me over the 400km mark for this year's challenge. I was worried I'd hit my 300km goal with my torn knee, so got as many short bikes in as I could manage, and they really add up! So thrilled with all my sponsors this year too, you amaze me!
Got Gary out again to ride the G2G trail. Didn't make it as far as the new tunnel but it and also helping me have been motivation to get him riding again! Here he is beside Aunt Eileen and Uncle Lloyd's field, looking so much like my Dad!
Nice rides with brother David Friday morning, and Gary Friday afternoon on the rail trail. Glad David's an early riser like me - helps in getting those kilometers in, and the sunrise was beautiful too!
Cousin and best friend Debbie joined me for a ride on the G2G trail. She is riding for Great Cycle Challenge as well, her page is here: https://greatcyclechallenge.ca/riders/DebbieCoates1
Photo is the old overpass just east of Blyth.
Felt like a fall day today - cold, gray and windy. Hit my 300km goal cycling rail trail/Carly Patterson trail back to Wasaga from my physio appointment. The physiotherapist was happy with my knee's progress, so I guess I'll keep going and see how far I get!
Thanks so much everyone, the response this year to the Great Cycle Challenge has been incredible! I can't believe the generosity, and am excited that together we are able to fight back against children's cancer.
I am continuing to pedal my way towards my cycling goal. Today's ride wasn't the most pleasant - 30km from Craigleith to Wasaga in rain that was pelting at times, with some thunder and lightning to boot. Arrived home soaked and dirty but glad to be able to do it!
Thanks all for pushing my fundraising over $500 for 2024. I am continuing to cycle every chance I get to help raise funds for children's cancer research at Sickkids. My knee has been complaining a little, so no more 60km rides for a wee bit. Shorter rides around the campground have been enjoyable - this photo is from Pakeshkag Lake at Grundy Lake Provincial Park.
Turned 60 this week (ugh) so decided to ride 60 km for SickKids. Had hubby drop me off at Craigleith so I could bike back to Wasaga - mostly rail trail so fairly flat and easier on my knee, which is improving daily. My ride went well except when I fell flat on the pavement at our main intersection when I forgot to unclip in time while reaching to push the “walk” button. I guess I was a little tired by that point - nothing hurt but my pride at least! Anyway, I'm halfway towards my goal of 300km, which I'm so happy about considering I was hobbling on crutches at the start of July. Thank you to all who have donated so far!
Fitting in rides on vacation can be a challenge. Rondeau was nice with it's flat easy trails, but yesterday at Lion's Head, hills were unavoidable! May not have tracked many kilometers yesterday, but my legs sure feel it! Thankful I wore my knee brace and bike shoes so my right could do more of the work. Thrilled that my fundraising has been pushed over the $10,000 mark over the 9 years I've been doing this. Thank you all!!!
Kicked off my Great Cycle Challenge this year by doing almost the same thing as 2 years ago - biking 19km in Rondeau provincial park on the South Point trail. Over 31 degrees so skipped my GCC jersey and added a swim in Lake Erie at the halfway point. Nice flat trail for my knee which is still recuperating from a torn meniscus. As I'm finding gentle biking actually hurts less than walking, I'm hopeful I can get the needed kilometers in! Super excited to be at $382 raised already - a big thank you to my early sponsors!
