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402: Lake Ontario 2025 Preview
Manage episode 488304686 series 126829
After years of circling this ride (pun intended) it’s time to do a lap of the lake that I’ve lived near for a big chunk of my early life. Would it have been easier to pick a smaller lake? Sure. But Lake Ontario truly is a Great Lake in the sense it is surrounded by diverse and interesting places we’ll discover together.
Lake Ontario 2025 PreviewThe basics
About 540 miles
Two countries, two border crossings
Ferries galore
All roofed lodging
Rural stops and big cities
Driving ebike to WNY that is the beginning and end of the loop
The weather
Warm days and cool nights
Mixed bag for rain and dry
The gear
eBike - biggest ride yet!
Brooks saddle pulled from Brompton for more comfort
Rewrapped my bar end extenders to improve comfort
Batteries and chargers = biggest weight
Riding very light otherwise… 2 days of riding clothes I’ll wash each night plus a set of "civilian" clothes and rain gear
Bringing more tools in to handle bigger ticket issues
Tightening down everything in advance
The highlights
Memorial trip for my dad
Checking off some boxes - new to me, international, cool places
Lakeside lodging in a few places
Multiple ferries, including intl crossing
Toronto island stay - true Lake Ontario vibes with killer views of TO
Niagara Falls (probably!)
Weird Tim tourism: Love Canal! Be ready for history talk of American pollution!
A different route to the Erie Canal towpath
The challenges
Distance - despite the ebike, we’re looking at some 90 mile days and that could be rough?
Time in saddle - haven’t had good long days in the saddle since February
ebike - can it handle this? Sure? Maybe?
rural spots tough for a bailout
unfamiliar places in Ontario until Toronto and even then… new to me by bike
418 episode
Manage episode 488304686 series 126829
After years of circling this ride (pun intended) it’s time to do a lap of the lake that I’ve lived near for a big chunk of my early life. Would it have been easier to pick a smaller lake? Sure. But Lake Ontario truly is a Great Lake in the sense it is surrounded by diverse and interesting places we’ll discover together.
Lake Ontario 2025 PreviewThe basics
About 540 miles
Two countries, two border crossings
Ferries galore
All roofed lodging
Rural stops and big cities
Driving ebike to WNY that is the beginning and end of the loop
The weather
Warm days and cool nights
Mixed bag for rain and dry
The gear
eBike - biggest ride yet!
Brooks saddle pulled from Brompton for more comfort
Rewrapped my bar end extenders to improve comfort
Batteries and chargers = biggest weight
Riding very light otherwise… 2 days of riding clothes I’ll wash each night plus a set of "civilian" clothes and rain gear
Bringing more tools in to handle bigger ticket issues
Tightening down everything in advance
The highlights
Memorial trip for my dad
Checking off some boxes - new to me, international, cool places
Lakeside lodging in a few places
Multiple ferries, including intl crossing
Toronto island stay - true Lake Ontario vibes with killer views of TO
Niagara Falls (probably!)
Weird Tim tourism: Love Canal! Be ready for history talk of American pollution!
A different route to the Erie Canal towpath
The challenges
Distance - despite the ebike, we’re looking at some 90 mile days and that could be rough?
Time in saddle - haven’t had good long days in the saddle since February
ebike - can it handle this? Sure? Maybe?
rural spots tough for a bailout
unfamiliar places in Ontario until Toronto and even then… new to me by bike
418 episode
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