Trois-Rivieres to Champlain

August 2, 2010

We really enjoyed our stay in Trois Rivieres. It was nice to stay right downtown and enjoy the excitement of the city on a Saturday night.

Last night this street was closed to traffic and was busy with people out for a summer walk or going out for dinner or to a club

Chess tournament on the promenade in Trois Rivieres.

People are really curious about our bike and where we are from. We have had many wonderful experiences with local people because of our bike

A sunny Sunday, people enjoying the promenade in T.R.

We got a late start out of Trois-Rivieres...Sunday buffet and a hot tub and swim. It was a very hot and humid day. As were we leaving Trois-Rivieres we saw someone riding a recumbent bike. He stôpped in his tracks when he saw our bike. It was wonderful to spend time talking with someone who shared our passion for recumbent bikes. Reg rode a low-racer style bike called The Stinger. It was made in Germany. 20 inch front wheel and 26 inch back wheel.

Reg and his beautiful Optima Stinger recumbent

We only rode for 30 km until we came across a campground at Champlain. It was a beautiful village-founded in the early 1600 century.The campground was right on the St. Lawrence River. The river is a busy water way. Huge frieghters loaded with containers were passing us as we sat and watched.

Like so many things in Quebec - the language changes what is familiar to us at home - PFK (KFC) .

Today's ride: 30 km (19 miles)
Total: 536 km (333 miles)

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