Well, it's about a week from departure and much of the planning, and the packing is complete. I've done a number of test runs, including a 3 day (1-day) trip to New Hampshire and Vermont. The bike goes into the shop next week for new tires and the 40k servicing. I am planning to leave early Monday June 21st after the last performance on Sunday of the Mahler 8th Symphony at the Place des Arts in which I'm performing as one of 250 or so choristers from Ottawa and Montréal.
The route so far is Ottawa - Coniston (Sudbury for those who are not up on their Northern Ontario geography) - Wawa - Fort Frances - Winnipeg - Yorkton - Saskatoon - Calgary (where Jane will join me for the trip through the Rockies) -Kelowna - Kamloops - and Vancouver. Jane and I will be spending a few days in and around Vancouver visiting friends and touring, and the she'll return to Ottawa in time to pick up her niece and drive her to her summer camp. I'll continue on my voyage of discovery. From Vancouver I will travel to Victoria (likely via Nanaimo) and onwards be ferry to Port Angeles in Wahington State. The plan from that point on is less defined but it looks like I will basically follow the coast south towards San Fransisco. At some point I will make a sharp left and start returning to Ottawa.
Let's hope for nice weather!!
I'll keep you posted.
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