Turning 66 to 99: Day 30 -Teulon to Winnipeg

July 2, 2015

Manitoba Cycling Association asking the Department of Transport for more paved shoulders

When we woke up this morning we thought we were going to have a quick 66 km run into Winnipeg and then have a nice few days off visiting with kirsten's cousin Leslie and her husband Paul.

After a great Canada day fireworks (good job Teulon!) and a very quiet sleep in the municipal campsite, we were up early and on the road at 8.

First up, Highway 7 south. 100 m out of Teulon, no paved shoulder. And lots of traffic. Nope.

Retreat back to hwy 17 and head east for 15 km and then turn south on highway 8. Still lots of traffic but a metre wide paved shoulder. For 10 km.

Head east again on quiet secondary road to hwy 9. Our last chance. No more south highways, just lake Winnipeg to the east. Turn south, less truck traffic and 50 cm of paved shoulder. Suck it up, thats all you get. Oh, and by the way, you are now going to come into the Winnipeg from the east and we've added 50% to your distance. Buhahahah!!!!!

Silver lining, we went past historic Ft. Gary and we stopped there for an hour. It was great. Without our quest for shoulders we wouldn't have done this.

Made it to Leslie and Paul's place at about 4, got cleaned up, fed watered and had great chats about bands and hockey (ok, great for me, maybe not Kirsten).

Day off tomorrow. Relax, walk around the Peg and update the journal (three days worth).

Heart

Comment

Link

Song of the day:

Hummingbird by Imaginary Cìties ..... a new Winnipeg band, carrying on the great musical tradition of this city