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biking Prince Edward Island
Unexpectedly I found time to bike a day on the new “rails to trails” path on PEI.
It’s an ideal way to see this rustic, rural Province.
A sidetrip took me to the north coast beaches and Dalvay-by-the-Sea, built 1896, in Prince Edward Island National Park.
One day I will return to do bike the entire 470km Confederation Trail.
» next travelogue post on this trip – PEI CFAs
sick of doping scandals
Gatlin Tests Positive for Testosterone
Tour de France winner Floyd Landis tests positive
Both claim to be innocent. Just like Ben Johnson. Ben was lying in 1988 though I believed him at the time.
It’s sad to see the accomplishments of fantastic athletes overshadowed by media coverage of alleged doping. The clean competitors must be plenty ticked off.
Despite what Lance Armstrong says, I believe drug use is endemic in tour cycling. There is just too much smoke for there to be no fire.
Henceforth I dismiss the Tour de France as I dismiss Olympic Weight Lifting and Olympic Sprinting. “Sports” with no more credibility than World Wrestling Entertainment.
Yellowstone National Park
I was ride-along shotgun on a hiking / biking trip with George Novak to Yellowstone National Park. It truly is a fantastic destination, much improved (I feel) by the forest fires of 1988. The park is open and bright. There is a real feeling of renewal.
It’s famous for geysers, hot springs, and other geothermal features and is home to grizzly bears, wolves, and free-ranging herds of bison and elk. We saw a lot of wildlife.
Photos and video clips I posted on besthike.com. See those by searching besthike for “Yellowstone”.
This is the last post in this travelogue. But you can find photos & a video clip of Grand Teton National Park on my hiking blog.
cycling the Kettle Valley Railway
As cycling is my main fitness activity, I’m looking for good trips. There are a couple in Idaho that sound interesting, but #1 on the list so far is Kettle Valley in British Colombia.
Now — when can I get there?
cycling – Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
Once again George and I crashed the log cabin home of Dave and Lisa Adlard. Their Candle in the Woods.
Normally I join Dave on his morning run when I visit. But this year we were both injured and instead rode mountain bikes. Dave seemed to lag behind.
For some reason he kept the bike in the toughest gear all way round.
Morgen knew how to shift gears but is seen here begging me to slow down.
» next travelogue post on this trip – why I go to Coeur d’Alene
new addition to the family
Kona “Blast” – C$674 with 2-year free maintenance package.
Like an old sick dog, I put my Gary Fisher “Marlin” to sleep. Sad, but more humane.
The next hospital bill would have been pushing $300.
cycling – world’s longest line?
Did you happen to see Darren Berrecloth’s uninterrupted ride down a steep arid mountain ridge in Utah?
Very cool!
It first aired on Discovery Channel’s Stunt Junkies Feb. 1st, 2006. But I notice they are replaying that episode frequently where I live.
Berrecloth is widely considered to be the top mountain bike freerider on extremely steep and technical terrain.
From Discovery Channel:
Bike Magazine’s 2004 “Rider of the Year,” Canadian Darren “Bearclaw” Berrecloth has spent the last few years radicalizing the already extreme sport of freeride mountain biking. His signature spins, hand grabs and no-hands seat grabs have redefined the sport and earned him tons of accolades in the biking world.
cycling and hiking – Beat Heim’s amazing website
I’ve seen most of the popular hiking website / blogs on internet.
Beat’s Heim’s site is the best.
Great maps, great photos. Extreme travels!
You need a high speed connection as his stuff is graphic intensive.
More pics like this at betzgi.ch
travelogue – Florida retirement?
I visited Peter and Joyce Long at their new active retirement community just outside Ocala, Florida.
It’s a perfect Truman Show gated community catering to those age 55 or older who no longer work — but who refuse to slow down!
36-hole golf course, softball fields, swimming pools, aerobics, dance studio. 80 clubs and organizations catering to every interest, even synchronized swimming. We were waiting for the fitness centre door to open at 6AM each morning.
Two neighbours were both recently widowed. They met through the Singles Club and are now getting married.
If you are currently living in a SITCOM (Single Income, Two Children, Oppressive Mortgage) you want to email Peter — peter.long@longsworld.net — to learn more about what it is like to retire to Florida.
Also, check Peter’s photos of our Kayaking and Cycling day trips. Flickr (free) membership required.
Next travelogue on this trip >> Daytona Beach, Florida
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