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| Although signs suggest he might spot a moose, and that he definitely will run out of pavement, Oliver pedals onward... and upward! |
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| A famous climb (in theory) near Jay Peak, between Richford and Troy. However, road construction made this dirt road a bit rough on the descent. |
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| A ride-in van stop. Just fill 'er up and go! |
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| Crossing Lake Champlain from New York into Vermont via the Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge |
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| Handiwork of an apple gatherer in Rouses Point, NY our first town after crossing the Canada and US border |
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A brilliant array of giant mariigolds, xinnias and sunflowers are set against a gray-sky backdrop. |
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| Bob and Tom planning their day in Montreal |
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| A pair of pipe players. Beautiful music drifted through the streets |
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| Essential shopping... replacing cycling gloves after nearly 4000 miles! Larry and Howard |
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| Notre-dame basilica, in the heart of the city, was constructed between 1824-1829. The stained glass windows depict Montreal's social and religious history |
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| A beautiful route into Montreal today... though not without it's twists and turns, bridge crossings and down narrow streets. Oh, and we can add a new Canadian province to our list as we enter Quebec |
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| A fabulous ride through the 1000 islands of St. Lawrence Seaway, eastward to Montreal |
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| A parkway that is a bicyclists dream... great surface, low traffic quiet and scenic! |
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| Tom, Beth and Larry wait for the ferry at Glenora |
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| We are here! |
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| Overcast skies stayed with us for about half the day making for pleasant riding through Bath, Kingston, and on to Gananoque. |
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| Oliver sporting his space alien socks. Do they glow too? |
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| Tom stops for lunch near Presqu'lle Provincial Park. Neat stacks of firewood, as well as many offerings of bagged wood for sale, were a common sight on today's route. |
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| Earlier in the day Tom prepares to 'be seen' on his gray, rainy-sky day with a flashing red light affixed to his helmet. |
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| The waterfront Trail meandered along the canadian shores of Lake Ontario. The relaxing ride included bike lanes, shoreline roads, vineyards and quaint towns like Wellington, Bloomfield and Picton. |
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| Piano in the park. Colborne, ON. |
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| All this could be yours... just $895! Bloomfield, ON. |
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| Side trip... fresh produce and baked goods |
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| One of our favorite road signs! |
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| Horse country all along our route these last few days. |
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| Traffic was rerouted to our road due to auto accident on the highway. It made the van ride a welcome relief for the last riders in. |
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| A fabulous start to Segment 3! Stratford theatre shopping, and meals, made this a memorable city in Ontario. |
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| Self-serve stands of garden produce and flowers dotted the countryside today. |
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| Choose your beets and away you go! |
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| Sculptures in downtown, Elora |
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| What a fabulous breakfast at the Parlour Inn in Stratford with fresh Moss Berry Farm Jam... so tasty! Fresh roses decorated the tables. |
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| Loved the help-yourself roadside cooler of pop. Choose your beverage, Pay on honor system. |
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| Monfort tapas menu. Locally produced cheeses, meats and greens. A fresh, delicious meal. Offerings change daily. |
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| Young performers entertain the waiting crowd prior to the theatre performance, Possible Words. |
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| Today we celebrated Beth's birthday all day with cake, candles, and party hats! |
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| Yummy cakes from Jenn & Larry's Brittle 'n Shakes & Ice Cream Cakes... a Stratford local favorite. |
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| Team Timberline and guests. The mushroom and goat cheese ravioli with fresh herbs was magnificent! |
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| A fun day on the road! |
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| Happy Birthday, Barry! Carrot cake cheesecake to celebrate a special day. |
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| "the best meal of the tour so far" started with scallop appetizer, and followed by a fresh, choose-your-own ingredients pasta bar! All on a lovely summer evening on our first day in Canada. |
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| Beach Umbrellas, Lake Huron |
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| Evening concert on the Lake in Grand Bend. |
Manistique to Mckinaw Island, MI - 89 miles |
| Rain threatened and headwinds beat down on us but we made it to Mackinaw Island ferry dock with plenty of time to spare! Shortly after getting off the bike the skies opened up. thus far we've been extremely fortunate that rain hasn't damped our riding days. |
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| Beth and Berry at the ferry dock. |
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| The famous Grand Hotel on Mackinaw Island. |
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| A warm welcome with a cool lemonade in downtown Manistique. |
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| A leisurely ride along Lake Michigan. Could a day be more perfect? |
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| From the Manistique Lighthouse. |
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| You may summarize this is Moe, Curly and Larry. Its actually Julie, Beth, and Larry. Nyuk, nyuk, nyuk! |
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| Lighthouse trail at sunset. |
