In 2018 I rode my bicycle across Western Canada, covering about 2300km. It's been two years and I figured I'd release my journal entries here for anyone interested in what a trip like this does to a person's sanity.
Given that they're real-life jou...
It was cold and rainy today, but I still managed a little exploration, riding 1st St downhill to the city centre, zipping through soaked downtown streets, ascending Calgary Tower for a view of the city that slowly fogged over as time passed. A nice time, but nothing too mindblowing, I guess.
Given that there isn't much else to report, now would be a good time to go over what I have with me on the trip—something I've been meaning to do for a while now.
Front-left pannier: 2 water bottles, toothbrush, toothpaste, nail clippers, small garbage bag, towel, multi-vitamins, 24 protein bars (restocked as needed).
Front-right pannier: 2 water bottles, jar of peanutbutter, several boxes of oatmeal packets.
Rear-left pannier: bathing suit, 2 rolls toiletpaper, baby wipes, shorts, pants, hoodie, hand pump, first aid kit, tire patches, hairbrush, journal.
Rear-right pannier: 2 pairs socks, 3 pairs underwear, 2 shirts, raincoat, cable lock, trowel, duct tape, electrical tape, rag, work gloves, chain oil, second journal. (Note: I have extra socks & shirt on my person already). (Also note: one shirt is long-sleeve).
5th water bottle is on bike, swapped out whenever empty.
I also have Tide Pods and shampoo, but they're dead weight, so I'm leaving them.
There you have it. Bring a little cash and an iron will atop all this and you too could pull off this same stupid-as-shit adventure. Or just don't.
Imma climb it.
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Ooh, that's high up.
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