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Exactly, my ride this morning was a third of Rab's saddle time and a tenth of distance covered. I really do think Scotland should be on the old bucket list! My ride in the Nechako Forest of Central British Columbia took me over to Lake Eulatazella (I know that's quite the mouthful but the locals...

First off a photo from the ranch house looking towards a gentle range of mountains called the Bobtails - over the past two years I'm getting to know many of the trails over this area. On the left side of photo notice the many solar panels providing energy to this off grid ranch. Today's ride was...

We are winding through Southern British Columbia with our R.V. making our way to the small city of Quesnel where one of our grandsons is in the high school rodeo finals. Of course, every opportunity is made to explore local bike trails but usually in the 10 to 15 km range and not the epic rides...

We live in the southern part of the province and fortunately (for us) a southwest breeze has finally brought spring our way - hence, the smoke has been blowing away from us. Our mountains are still covered in white and spring run-off is usually a June event. It seems so surreal to me that we...

I was able to find a quiet trail in the Crowsnest Pass area to enjoy and after a light rain yesterday the grass is greening up nicely. This is unlike the central and northern part of our Alberta Province that is literally burning up. Currently we have 107 fires burning with 37 out of control. 20...

nice but to put that into perspective for me - all we are hoping for in our neck of the woods in the foothills of southern Alberta is to spot the first lowly glimpse of a crocus, one crocus - it is a yearly competition between Charl and I and we are several weeks behind schedule - even the bees...

1000 metres of climbing in 24 km you did get a good workout, did a bit of google sleuthing so I think you are in Westminister Maryland close to Baltimore which I believe has had quite the heat wave recently - could use some of that heat here as is snowing again today - grumble -

Today my daughter and I biked along the Legacy Trail that runs from our family cabin in the village of Fairmont (Hot Springs) to the town of Invermere B.C. (24km). We experienced every season of weather on our two hour trip - waking up to a few inches of fresh snow, seeing the sun peak through...

and in Canada - "you know - eh"

our first trip to Portugal we rented e-bikes with a guide in Lisbon, an amazing experience with a young guide passionate about his country and history, mind you Lisbon is built on a series of steep hills that kept us puffing even with lots of assist, the old guys sipping their espresso cheered...

A roasted marshmallow squished between chocolate chip cookies- outside it seems 😋 anything tastes good

All the best in dealing with your tick disease, in our neck of the woods Lyme disease is becoming better understood but can still be a battle to overcome symptoms, I thought I would post a couple of "western pictures" that I'm sure you and others will get a chuckle out of . . .no Specialized...

we usually blame the white stuff on the farmers - they need the moisture

enjoyed reading your back in the saddle report, I need to follow suit - I must admit the school being delayed because of the "internet being down" had me chuckling - hmm, I think I need the internet to go down and get a few chores off the list . . .

hopefully you were able to fit a few bottles of this year's batch in that large saddlebag!

The woods are lovely, dark and deep But I have promises to keep And miles to go before I sleep And miles to go before I sleep except Robert Frost was riding a horse not a bike but the bike would work - and for those of us reaching the end of our 60's that suddenly dawning thing really jumps out...

When famous American poet, Robert Frost, was living in England near the beginning of the 20th century he penned "The Road Not Taken" that my elementary teacher made me memorize some 60 years ago when I was goofing off . . . kind of sounds like your poem less the drones and e-bikes - I shall be...

I thought I should post something new to move from a lurker to a participant - so in the words of our thread's very own Emily Dickenson - "Ready to Ride" I was determined to head out in the never ending wind and flurries and find something "extraordinary in the ordinary" but alas in my neck of...

absolutely gorgeous scenery in your pics, on a snowy day in our neck of the woods not sure they are a welcome sight or torture as to where I should be . . .

Charl and I are camping and biking in the interprovincial park of Cypress Hills on the Saskatchewan side. The colors of the changing poplar and aspen trees signalling our Fall season are truly amazing. After yesterday's invite to farming friends in the area for our Canadian Thanksgiving dinner...