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July 02, 2011

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A turn on the Log Driver’s Waltz

About last weekend… It has been just shy of a week since I stopped pedaling in Almonte, Ontario, at the terminus of my 805km voyage on the Log Drivers Waltz bikepacking route. I arrived at 5:50 am, sleepy after a 26 hour final push of 330km through the night - happy to be back in town, but sad to be ending an epic trail, and a fabulous few days spent in the Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec landscape. It was a journey I am in need of several days, if not weeks to reflect upon. I had joined in the Grand Depart out of Almonte on Sat. July 29… along with about 65 or so anxious and excited riders, many friends from previous adventures, and many new friends, joined in the excitement of what lay ahead of us. It is always the unknown that causes the butterflies and nervous energy to rise. After a few words of send off from our route founders Jen and Eric, we were off on a neutral rollout. Stopping again at the Town Hall, we regathered for the official start. Off the bat my Tracker was spo

GNR Bikepacking Loop

With two of my 24 Hr. Races cancelled for this year, and craving a loooong ride, I decided to venture out for an overnighter on my own last week...I chose to tackle the GNR Bikepacking route heading out of St. Jacobs Ont., and looping 370 km along the Grand and Nith Rivers, through several fun and rugged trail systems, and along plenty of bucolic farmland gravel roads. As always, when I am out there, I have lots of time to think, ponder, and learn stuff - this time was no different...a few thoughts and musings : *solo adventures are amazing! *also amazing would be sharing the ride with friends ( so much to see, feel and discuss...) *the GNR is a great route, set out by Matt Kady of @bt700bikepacking fame, and if you know Matt’s route choices, you know he means business. While lauded as a ‘good beginning bikepack route’ the GNR dishes up its fair share of tricky intricate and challenging riding! ( ie: keep your eyes alert and watch your navigation in the many sneaky trails along the ri

From the ashes of our past...

I found it a good time, and have decided to write. I am on the Eve of the final day of a life I have been living for the past six years. I am making a change. I feel sick, nervous, excited, unsure, overwhelmed, but confident. Tomorrow will be my last day as a Cheesemaker at the Woolwich Dairy. I have learned so much in the past six years - so much about life, people, relationships, patience, about myself, about kindness towards and among others, and about what we ALL go through in life just to make the day to day happen...and about happiness. I have the highest respect for the Team I have been a part of, dare I say, the family I became a part of - and am profoundly changed for my time spent in the company of these great people. I will miss that life. Yet, I am moving on. I think I was designed to cook. It is both what brings me joy, and what challenges me endlessly at the same time. As of the end of tomorrow's work day, I am heading back to the kitchen to be a Chef again. I

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