Yes, Day 10 of our ride was one for the books: 94 miles, 8.5 hours of seat time, over 6,000 feet of climbing, two national parks (Mt. Revelstoke and Glacier), and two significant passes: Rogers Pass and Kicking Horse Pass. We accomplished something I didn't know I could do! (My previous longest ride was 90 miles, which was much flatter and had a tailwind.) We began early at 8:00 AM in the morning chill and immediately started climbing. In fact, we climbed steadily for the ne

Our route and stats today. Day #2 of our ride is now complete. I can tell that I’m still not used to staying in the saddle for extended periods! Tonight, I’m feeling a bit bruised down below, and my legs are tired. Our route was mostly flat, which meant we had to pedal almost continuously. That’s a lot of revolutions for my legs! I’m also still adjusting to carrying the weight of the packs; it always takes a few days to get used to it. Starting off is tougher too—there’s some