http://www.pedalplenty.com/diary notes on a north american cycle trip in 2008 Sun, 18 Jan 2009 23:36:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Well, next it is time to STOP! Next is cycle to Canada. It's just over there, over that bridge. I now have to: cycle to Saint John cross on the Ferry to Nova Scotia bus it to Dartmouth (I hope this doesn't happen) get my haircut by appropriate clothes to wear at ... http://www.pedalplenty.com/diary/?p=589 Lubec, Maine to Quoddy Point, Maine (most easterly place in the USA) Distance: 4 miles Distance so far: 4140 miles Champagne: a glass at the Masonic BBQ Pie: Yes. The official last piece of pie in Umerica was at the Masonic BBQ. It was rhubarb and strawberry. Oh yes. ... http://www.pedalplenty.com/diary/?p=582 It's done. I am finished. I have visited Quoddy Point. Taken the obligatory pics of me and Haggis at the opposite side from this side. And at The End, what is that like? It's a little peculiar. All that cycling. All that distance. It doesn't seem ... http://www.pedalplenty.com/diary/?p=581 Today is (almost) my last day across. To Lubec. The most Easterly town in the USA. Am I excited? Am I reflective? No, I am hungry! This trip has become less about cycling and achieving goals and more about my stomach and eating food. Given ... http://www.pedalplenty.com/diary/?p=580 Machias, Maine to Lubec, Maine (most easterly town in USA) Distance: 28 miles Distance so far: 4136 miles Beer: Blueberry beer. Very interesting. Pie: Oh yes. Blueberry pie obviously! Is it my last pie in Umerica? ShareThis http://www.pedalplenty.com/diary/?p=579 I'm a bit blue today. Not in that sad, Joni Mitchell way but in the colour way. My body has started to turn blue. The onset of blueness began this morning when I set off cycling. It was only 68F (20C). Brrrrrr! If this ... http://www.pedalplenty.com/diary/?p=563 Ellsworth, Maine to Machias, Maine Distance: 59 miles Distance so far: 4108 miles Blueberries: everywhere Sign to Lubec?: Yes. Just 28 miles to go Weather: Haar and sun and thunder and lightning and rain  ShareThis http://www.pedalplenty.com/diary/?p=562 ... due to popular demand here is the photo of The End.  The diary will eventually catch up with the photo. Haggis gets a free ride at Quoddy Point.ShareThis http://www.pedalplenty.com/diary/?p=583 Belfast, Maine to Ellsworth, Maine Distance: 37 miles Distance so far: 4049 miles Other cyclists: gazillions. 11 girls cycling from New Hampshire to Maine and back. Bryce from I forget where and Megan and Andy from Minnesota who have been cycling all over from April. Days til the end ... http://www.pedalplenty.com/diary/?p=561 I need to slow down, well not slow down just travel less distance. I have been used to cycling anywhere between no miles and more than 80 miles a day for weeks now. I am so ahead of schedule that, if I don't slow down/travel less distance, I ... http://www.pedalplenty.com/diary/?p=564