In Alberta they call Kilometers "Clicks". By precise calculations on the GPS the clicks pedaled since Prudhoe Bay add up to 4200. In my terms this is 2520 miles. When they arrived in Sylvan Lake they reset their "cleanliness clocks" by taking a nice refreshing bath/swim in the lake. It had a nice sandy beach and was v
ery clean The campsites along the way have not offered hot showers. The temps in Alberta unlike those in the Yukon have been pretty hot. Matthew says the road has been hilly but they had about a 15 mile stretch of flat road that went past beautiful yellow fields. he told Eric they must be in the mustard basket of the world. People who stop and talk have been very nice and "amazed at all the biking they have done so far. It sounds like the bikers have met interesting folks who have left phone numbers to call if they need help and addresses to send postcards. Connections in Canada. The next challenge is to see if they catch up with the elusive packages in Calgary. It sounds like another adventure with phone calls and transfers involved. Three simple packages in the Canada Post system have not been able to keep up with the bike riders. Stay tuned.
Upcoming events. they plan to see cousin Hayley in Great Falls, Montana and maybe connect with MIT friend, Darren who lives in Havre, Montana He is a noted mountain climber and fellow MITOC adventurer.
ery clean The campsites along the way have not offered hot showers. The temps in Alberta unlike those in the Yukon have been pretty hot. Matthew says the road has been hilly but they had about a 15 mile stretch of flat road that went past beautiful yellow fields. he told Eric they must be in the mustard basket of the world. People who stop and talk have been very nice and "amazed at all the biking they have done so far. It sounds like the bikers have met interesting folks who have left phone numbers to call if they need help and addresses to send postcards. Connections in Canada. The next challenge is to see if they catch up with the elusive packages in Calgary. It sounds like another adventure with phone calls and transfers involved. Three simple packages in the Canada Post system have not been able to keep up with the bike riders. Stay tuned.Upcoming events. they plan to see cousin Hayley in Great Falls, Montana and maybe connect with MIT friend, Darren who lives in Havre, Montana He is a noted mountain climber and fellow MITOC adventurer.
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