I got wrapped up with a game of Scrabble last night and ran out of time to post about yesterday's ride, so here goes.
We rode 88 k yesterday from Trois Rivieres to Portneuf. We rode south from the campsite on a path that took us right into Trois Rivieres. The path was so beautifully paved and through such a nice forest that we decided to try to take photos with both of us on our bikes - and promptly experienced our first crash, although at 4 km/h with no cars around I think we got off pretty easy. My body took the worst of the fall (with a nasty bruise on my quad) and Sarah's bike ended up with handle bars pointing one way and the bike in another. So we made our second bike repair in a park (the first to change a flat) and continued on our way. Ultimately no harm done, and we did get one good photo before we crashed. Lol
The rest of the ride was smooth sailing and I had my first biking on autopilot experience as a rambled on to Sarah about Stella - when I was done talking we were 20 k further up the road and I'm not sure how we got there. I guess I'm getting more comfortable on the bike??
Sarah spotted the Liberal Express going the opposite way on Hwy 138 yesterday - who could have predicted such a brush with celebrity? Do you think he would have donated to Love on Wheels?
I won the world champion hat for taking the brunt of the crash, and coming back to win Scrabble that same night. I'm truly a wonder. Haha
Sarah just checked our fundraising and we've now raised $8300 for the Stephen Lewis Foundation thanks to the generosity of our family, friends and colleagues. That's a pretty good reason to get on the bike in the morning. Thank you all.
Liz
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