Not sure if I sent this out to the OBC newsgroup already. If so, apologies in advance. I know some of you are interested in his progress. Well, he's done it!
Barbara Wilson, OBC member -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: August 11, 2002 12:57 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Report from the happy adventurer Hi all, Phase 1 of adventure was officaly over on Aug/3/02. That's when I arrived in St John's NF. Some brief Stats: Victoria to St John's 7,230 kilometers. Hours in the saddle 438 Days in the saddle 62 I dumped 1/2 of my bottle of "Mile -0- Pacific water", that I pedalled across the country, in the St'John's Harbour and the other half on top of signal hill. Yes I pedalled up there with all off my (80 llbs of gear) load. So now my load is approx 6 ozs (of sea water) lighter and I guestimate approx 15 llbs less body weight. It's amazing, my pot belly is almost disapeared. Phase 2: I then proceeded to find a large enough parking lot to make a U-Turn with my rig and started to head back West. Today, Sunday Morning, I arrived in Halifax. Really the Maritimes are a dream to cycle through. I plan on spending a few days here to visit the city as this is the first time that I've been in Halifax. I'm also having an argument with myself on wether I should get transported back to Ottawa or cycle back!!!!... The cycling is so enjoyable that I may just decide to do that. If I do I'll be making my way to Yarmouth NS, Ferry to Portland Maine, over the Appalachians and back to Ottawa via Cornwall. This has been such a pleasant experience. I've met so many strangers whom I cycled with, and they became friends. I've had many experiences, most good, but of course a few bad ones, those I tend to put aside and forget real quickly. I'm staying in a Residence in Dalhousie University during my stay in Halifax. Keeping this short for now, however, as those of you who know me well enough, you know that I'll have plenty of stories, anecdotes and tons of pictures to show, when I get back, sometimes around the end of August. Miss you all and looking forward to seeing you all when return. Andre ------------------------------------------------- For list help, please send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Club Office: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (613) 230-1064 Website: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb Newsletter: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------------------------- ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: archive@jab.org EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiDo.a2i8p1 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
