Starting Sunday, July 2
We were mustered shortly after 5. I had slept very well until about 2:30 and managed to doze and relax until 5. Found myself more efficient at rolling up bedding, bags and air mattresses and getting packed into the one bag..along with our biking clothes and everyday clothes. Off to breakfast for 6.
Vans loaded with our bags as we cycled 19 km from the church down to MILE O. How exciting!! I walked down to the ocean and dipped my hands while Bob stood, freezing his feet. We then had pictures taken and then gathered together to hear a very moving song, "My Canada" by Lianne Klaussen. It was a very emotional and moving time and many shed tears. How wonderful to have over 80 people gathered who have something in common; our faith in the Lord and our love of cycling. From there it was off for the 31 km ride to catch the 11 ferry to the mainland. We enjoyed a marvellous buffet on the boat. Walked the deck and enjoyed the view of Mt. Baker, stiil white with snow. It extends into skyline for miles, a beautiful sight. We disembarked and were geared and back on the road by 1. Great flat roads as we whizzed along at an average speed for the remaining 75 km at almost 28kph.
Scenery beautiful and at one point we were beside the USA on one side of road and Canada the other. We got closer to Mt. Baker and it appeared to get smaller, but still a spectacular sight.
ALL RIDERS arrived at destination, The New Life Christian Reformed Church. There was a welcoming committee to greet and feed us, wonderful, They arranged for us to shower at the high school. Yahoo, my first since Thursday. My bike is NOT performing well and I am waiting for Warren, our mechanic, to return from showering when he told me he would fix me up.
The other wonderful news news is that my $300 glasses have broken and are useless. I had taken them back to the store shortly after I purchased them because I thought the lens was too loose. Now I figured that there was a crack and it finally let go, causing the arm to break away , unfixable. I will call the store where I purchased them to see what can be done!! Luckily Bob had brought my other pair!! Have to go and help bring in groceries....food for tomorrow.
The people on this tour are amazing..great fun!!
Vans loaded with our bags as we cycled 19 km from the church down to MILE O. How exciting!! I walked down to the ocean and dipped my hands while Bob stood, freezing his feet. We then had pictures taken and then gathered together to hear a very moving song, "My Canada" by Lianne Klaussen. It was a very emotional and moving time and many shed tears. How wonderful to have over 80 people gathered who have something in common; our faith in the Lord and our love of cycling. From there it was off for the 31 km ride to catch the 11 ferry to the mainland. We enjoyed a marvellous buffet on the boat. Walked the deck and enjoyed the view of Mt. Baker, stiil white with snow. It extends into skyline for miles, a beautiful sight. We disembarked and were geared and back on the road by 1. Great flat roads as we whizzed along at an average speed for the remaining 75 km at almost 28kph.
Scenery beautiful and at one point we were beside the USA on one side of road and Canada the other. We got closer to Mt. Baker and it appeared to get smaller, but still a spectacular sight.
ALL RIDERS arrived at destination, The New Life Christian Reformed Church. There was a welcoming committee to greet and feed us, wonderful, They arranged for us to shower at the high school. Yahoo, my first since Thursday. My bike is NOT performing well and I am waiting for Warren, our mechanic, to return from showering when he told me he would fix me up.
The other wonderful news news is that my $300 glasses have broken and are useless. I had taken them back to the store shortly after I purchased them because I thought the lens was too loose. Now I figured that there was a crack and it finally let go, causing the arm to break away , unfixable. I will call the store where I purchased them to see what can be done!! Luckily Bob had brought my other pair!! Have to go and help bring in groceries....food for tomorrow.
The people on this tour are amazing..great fun!!
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