Wow. so much to write.
I will keep this one brief though, because we are on library computers which specify "no e-mail, chat or games please".
But this is a blog, so I think I'm in the clear.
I last left off at the Halifax airport.
We left the airport with our spirits high- ready to take on the 30 km bike ride to downtown Halifax. After accidently biking the wrong way down some small one way airport streets, we were on the road.
Everything was going great until 5 minutes in when I realized that Adrian and I were missing Brad and Rainer. We waited for a while, to see if they would catch up...but that didn't work.
So, we biked back about 2 minutes down the road, only to find Rainer with his first flat tire. That's right- 5 minutes into our journey we already had a flat. But Adrian and Rainer fixed it quick, and we were back on the road.
After that, the mirror fell off my bike (i left it behind), Brad's saddlebag fell off of his bike (Adrian swiftly avoided it, as he was drafting behind), and Adrian's arrow handle bars broke (not the main important handle bars). So, our ride in was quite interesting- but we handeled it all quickly and properly...looks good for the rest of the trek.
Riding into Halifax was amazing- we rode over the MacDonald Bridge into Halifax, and stopped for a photo at the top. I love this city a lot.
Rainer's friend Nick has given us a place to sleep for the 2 nights we are here, and everything is going well. We have caught up on the sleep we missed, as we napped all of yesterday evening (4pm-9:30pm), and we slept from 11:30-9:30am today.
We toured around Halifax for a bit today- and got our first media coverage! Some local station stopped me on the street to ask us questions for some magazine show. Would you believe the questions were "is there a certain event you are looking forward to this summer", and "do you plan on taking a vacation" (or something like that)?! So, we of course took the chance to speak about the cause, and our trip. Please don't forget to visit the speakwithspokes.org site when you can, and make a donation if possible.
Now we are doing some more tourist-y stuff, and soon we will
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Hey Mister.
Just in case you cant use email again on library computers i thought i'd say hello to you here. i'm alive and well in thailand...off to the beaches in a few days. I hope you have better luck the rest of your trip. I also hope your bottom isnt too sore yet. I'm thinking of you, and miss you lots. Love you! xoxo
Miiike, mike mikemike.
You have no idea how much I envy you guys... I only realised the other day while chatting at F&S that you're actually travelling across Canada on bicycles and not motorcycles! It's a sign that we don't hang out enough. I really admire your courage and I'll most definately follow your blogs along the way. I can't wait for the first sets of pictures you guys will put up! Have fun and live for the moment!
Julie
xoxoxox
Whoa guys,
Thank God you have Adrien as tech support. Only a day in and already you're making Halifax sound like a battlefield. Hope everything else turns out okay (i'll be checking in on the blogs to see that for myself).
Just lettin ya know, not only myself but almost everyone who knows one of you has paused when they pass by the 476. Really lets you guys know the impact you've made here and are continuing to make.
Have an awesome time guys. Hope to see ya soon!
Cheers and peace out
Darrell
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