The bike ride from Teslin to Continental Divide in Canada was a tough one, with over 130kms of distance cycled in one day. This was another day where I regretted bringing a trailer on a bike tour. The cycle ride from Teslin (Blog post written: Aug 19 2009) If I had written this diary entry on the day that it occurred, the entry may have looked something like this: (gain height - lose … [Read more...]

After a day off the bike sheltering from the rain, it was time to cycle from Squanga Lake to Teslin in Canada. Stayed the night at the Yukon Motel Campground. Cycling out of Squanga Lake (Blog post written: Aug 18 2009) A wise decision to have a day off because of the rain yesterday, as today's weather was great for cycling. In no time at all I was in Teslin, which although for the Yukon … [Read more...]

Rain has been a bit of a companion cycling through both Alaska and Canada during the trip. On this day, I decided to take a day off and shelter from it. Canada Cycling Blog (Squanga Lake) (Blog post: written Aug 17 2009) Rain, rain go away It has to be said that not all bike tours are sunshine and good weather - as cycling in Canada was to prove! I had arrived at Lake Squanga … [Read more...]

A 60km day of cycling from Marsh Lake to Squanga Lake in Canada. Quite challenging due to the headwinds and rolling hills. Headwinds are a cyclists worst enemy! Cycling from Marsh Lake to Squanga Lake Blog post written: August 16th, 2009 A slight wind picked up as I left Marsh Lake, and it was blowing the wrong way. Cycling over rolling hills leading ever upwards and into a headwind was … [Read more...]