Today's ride started off with a lovely downhill, running alongside a river where I spotted some deer and horses. After 63km, there was a 2km section of fruit stands leading into Keremeos. I stopped at Parson's fruit stand and had a maple and walnut milkshake, which the owner filled with at least four scoops of … Continue reading Canada Day 08-09: Riding Princeton to Penticton and Rest Day
Day 05: Riding Vancouver to Chilliwack I left the hostel nice and early at 7.30am and enjoyed the quiet roads on the way out of Vancouver. Luckily there were lots of useful signs, directing me towards the Central Valley Greenway, which had perfect cycle paths before I reached the highway. While highway riding isn't always … Continue reading Canada Day 05-07: Riding from Vancouver to Chilliwack, Sunshine Valley and Princeton
Day 01: Downtown and Gastown District I slept for about ten hours and worked off some of my sleep debt from my flight from Tokyo. I rode my bike into the city and dropped it off at a bike shop for servicing while I explored the city. The downtown area was pretty relaxed, with plenty … Continue reading Canada Day 01-04: Exploring Vancouver
This will be my longest tour so far, starting in Vancouver and finishing 5,300 km later in Montreal. I chose the route based on the Trans Canada Trail, cycle tour blogs and wherever I can find decent accommodation. I'm planning to stay in hostels, motels, airbnb places and try out a website called warmshowers.org which … Continue reading Canada Brief and Arriving in Vancouver
It's hard to sum up two months of cycling across Japan, but I've picked my most memorable moments and summed it up into three sections: highlights, cycling notes and budget notes. In the captions I've provided the specific names or locations you can look up for yourself. Highlights Food is always on my mind after … Continue reading Japan Debrief: Fukuoka to Tokyo
Jenny on Wheels 