Monday 9 August 2010

On The Road: Winnipeg to Kenora Report

Road test and a gear change (52/16 to 52/18) on Friday

Starting 2-hours late was not the plan but...

Loaded with tools, food and 10 lbs of H20 makes for one pig of a bike.

After 20 minutes I decided to take a different route.

House to hotel: Just under 150 miles

Total time riding: ~9-hours

Calories burned: ~ 9000 kcal

Ave pace: ~ 25.1 km/hr (15.666 mile/hr) with a cross wind much of the way.
Maintained a pace of 30 km/hr most of the trip.

Gear: 52/18 – I was afraid that I would be over geared on the hills and into the wind

# of near death encounters: 3

Road kill count: 2 – snake, skunk, but not me!

Other cyclists: Zero :(

Litres of water: ~ 10

Litres of Gator Aide: 6

Food: 3 avocados, 4 Cliff bars, 4 Power Gels,

Number of mechanicals: zero

Cramps: zero

Best moment: The loneliness of long distance cycling and finishing!

Worst moment: ignorant truckers

Total Cost: Priceless

6 comments:

  1. Well done. That was a hot humid day. We did the Muddy Waters 100. Believe me when I say I would not have wanted another 50m. Tim T.

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  2. Fantastic! Way to go Dave. SS touring over those hills takes commitment - and power.

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  4. Thanks Tim: I remember my first 100 miler and the suffering that went with it. On Saturday the weather grow hotter as I pushed East against the wind, but I will never become weary of the joy sunshine brings to my spirit, mind and body.

    Thanks Dave: The gear was slightly tall and I had to stay 'on top of it' the whole time. The hills brought a much-needed break from the monotony of an endless sky. I did not quite make it to Kansas but I felt the wonder of Dorothy in OZ when I realized the roads are paved with gold in Ontario.

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  5. For a rabbit you sure do know how to go the disdance. Absolutely awesome.

    As for comparing it to muddy waters, well that event is catered so no comparison.

    Dallas "yowza" SIGURUR

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  6. Thanks Dallas: It was a little bit more challenging then Muddy H20 ;) but also lots of fun. Unfortunately, they were only serving Cliff bars, gels and water on this trip. Next year I think I will try something a little more exciting like gummy bears.

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