Day 2 - Monday, July 3, 2006
HAPPY BIRTHFAY TO PETER FREEMAN, my brother -in-law who turns 60 today!!
Woke again at 2:30 am but did doze back to sleep until 6. Packed up and am finding it is getting easier as we become more organized. Had a great breakfast, a prayer and then on the road. The weather is marvellous. Sunny, warm with a slight breeze. We left Abbotsforat 8:45 en route to Agassiz where the roadies would be setting up lunch. The road was fairly flat so we could clip right along. The scenery magnificant. I can't describe in words the amazing and wonderful feeling as we cycle along. I feel as if my head is on a swivel as I am gazing everywhere trying to take it all in. The mountains surround us as we travel the valley in between. At points we are close to railroads and the frequency of train traffic is noticable.
We arrive in Agassiz for lunch...it is a beautiful spot. The road crew has set up a great lunch buffet and we eat under the shade of the trees in the park. Back on the road for the final 40 km into Hope. More train traffic moving through this town.
We are staying at the Christian Academy, very small quarters for 85 bodies. Two toilets. I can see this will get interesting! The Recreation Complex allowed us to shower at their modern facility. That was great. I also washed the cycling clothes that I was wearing. I am sure that the other 65 riders did the same and now the fence around the property is adorned with hanging laundry. I have finished my dinner and have given up my seat as there wasn't enough room to seat us all at once. I can see that sleeping tonight will be be interesting. I am down stairs with the women for tonight. There will be a "service" of some sort tonight.
I am hoping to get to bed early as tomorrow we begin the "climbing" starting with the Coquhalla Highway. APPARENTLY THERE IS A 27 KM CLIMB. Guess there isn't any point worrying about this as there will be plenty more to come!!!I am sure the body will feel the effects by evening!!.
Bob wanted to thank Peter and Steve for their generous pledges.
Woke again at 2:30 am but did doze back to sleep until 6. Packed up and am finding it is getting easier as we become more organized. Had a great breakfast, a prayer and then on the road. The weather is marvellous. Sunny, warm with a slight breeze. We left Abbotsforat 8:45 en route to Agassiz where the roadies would be setting up lunch. The road was fairly flat so we could clip right along. The scenery magnificant. I can't describe in words the amazing and wonderful feeling as we cycle along. I feel as if my head is on a swivel as I am gazing everywhere trying to take it all in. The mountains surround us as we travel the valley in between. At points we are close to railroads and the frequency of train traffic is noticable.
We arrive in Agassiz for lunch...it is a beautiful spot. The road crew has set up a great lunch buffet and we eat under the shade of the trees in the park. Back on the road for the final 40 km into Hope. More train traffic moving through this town.
We are staying at the Christian Academy, very small quarters for 85 bodies. Two toilets. I can see this will get interesting! The Recreation Complex allowed us to shower at their modern facility. That was great. I also washed the cycling clothes that I was wearing. I am sure that the other 65 riders did the same and now the fence around the property is adorned with hanging laundry. I have finished my dinner and have given up my seat as there wasn't enough room to seat us all at once. I can see that sleeping tonight will be be interesting. I am down stairs with the women for tonight. There will be a "service" of some sort tonight.
I am hoping to get to bed early as tomorrow we begin the "climbing" starting with the Coquhalla Highway. APPARENTLY THERE IS A 27 KM CLIMB. Guess there isn't any point worrying about this as there will be plenty more to come!!!I am sure the body will feel the effects by evening!!.
Bob wanted to thank Peter and Steve for their generous pledges.
posted by Unknown at 11:09 PM
1 Comments:
Hey Jill! I just finished getting caught up on your blog. The sleeping arrangements sound a little stressful, but it guess the scenery throughout the day puts it into perspective. Sounds like you're enjoying the trip so far.
Not much new here - Tracey's kid from Belfast has arrived for the month, I spent the weekend camping, and we sold an SE on Friday, so this week I can pay a bill. Woohoo!
Say hi to Bob. Ride safe and watch out for bears!
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