Friday, July 20, 2012

Trip Stats

Provincial Stats
British Columbia: 949.64 km
Alberta: 572.26 km
Saskachewan: 568.1 km
Manitoba: 528.9 km
Ontario: 1,893.4 km
Quebec: 759.8 km (1 km ferry across the St. Laurent river)
New Brunswick: 563 km (13 km on Confederation bridge)
PEI: 109 km (22 km ferry to Nova Scotia)
Nova Scotia: 162.3 km (547 km ferry to Newfoundland)
Newfoundland: 125.74 km
Total: 6,232.14 km biked



Total km: 6,815.14 km 
(thank goodness I took the Argentia ferry! Or I'd be adding 770 km extra!)



- 2 new tires

- 8 flat tires
  -1 in Alberta
  -3 in Manitoba
  -1 in Ontario
  -3 in Quebec


Lessons
- it doesn't matter where you are, it matters who you are with. This trip was incredible when I had people there to share it with me.
- remember your goals, as well as your motivation
- enjoy the journey


Highlights
- biking with dad
- finishing my first pass (the Coquihalla) and realizing that this trip is doable
- Seeing Kayla in Calgary
- Saskatoon!!! Thank you everyone!
- Kenora, Ontario
- Dad coming out to drive with me
- Mom meeting me in the diner in Metawawa and staying with me and spoiling me
- Montreal
- Tois Rivière
- Moncton
- PEI and all the lovely people in Charlottetown!
- being with mom on the ferry
- pulling into the Tim Hortons in St. John's
- dipping my tire in with such amazing people in my life
- Medel, Mom and El being there with me for the finish
- getting screeched!

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