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Quick Update: Approaching Jasper
Yesterday I arrived in Hinton and for the 2nd time on this trip I was able to benefit from a warm shower. It’s great if other cycling enthusiasts offer a shelter for the night and a warm shower. Especially after a day like yesterday where I was cycling almost 90km through the rain I was happy not having to put up my tent.
A couple of days past since my last update and I notice that I do not take proper time to document my experiences and give my body necessary rest. On many days I’ve cycled more than 100km and have passed mountains with up to 1600m height. When I reach the campground or the warm shower I’m mostly so exhausted that I go to bed around 10pm and stay in bed or my sleeping bag until 8am in the morning. Especially now as I’m heading towards Jasper and Banff which will be a highlight of my tour through Canada I want to slow down a little bit and soak it all in. So less km for the next days and hopefully more updates. 😉
But since “winter is coming” as many people on the road tell me I need to watch the weather closely and want to make it to Vancouver before end of September. So far I was lucky with the weather with some days of 30 degrees Celsius and only a few days with rain. But snow and below zero temperatures in the mountains is something I want to avoid as best as possible.
So, I’m pedaling on…
Tanya
Have a safe ride Martijn!
Was so nice to meet you this morning. We wish you to to have great weather, meet interesting people and see all that beautiful views on your way.
Martijn
And what a surprise to meet you both again in the bear’s paw bakery. I followed the advice from Serge and just finished my dinner. 😉
Tanya
So happy to hear! Be careful not to get fat ;)))
We will follow your updates so keep doing this regularly.
Let us know in advance when you will be in Banff, we would go there to meet you!
Serge and Tanya
Martijn
Hi Tanya,
just read your message today (in Lake Louise). I will go to Yoho from here. Will send you my mobile number via eMail – maybe we can meet there somewhere.
BR
Martijn
Tanya
Hi Martijn,
How is your ride? Hope all is good. You can email or drop us a line 5879694911 of how you trip is going. Wish you to have a safe one!
Tanya and Serge
Martijn
Hi Tanya and Serge, I’m still doing fine. Just found it hard to find time to provide the necessary update on the blog. Finally managed to do that today. Heading south/west towards Vancouver now.
Doug Brooks
Martijn ….
Nice to chat with you this morning at the Pocahontas campground. Enjoy Baja the ferry ride from Las Paz to Mazatlan is an interesting experience, book a cabin. The city I was telling you about in Mexico that I studies Spanish is Guanajuato. I attended the Escuela de Falcon but there are others, and you will find cheap places to stay within blocks of the school.
I’ll follow your travels and maybe catch up on a motocrycle this winter.
Doug ……
Martijn
Hi Doug,
many thanks for the tips you gave me that morning. If your down in Baha in december ping me.
BR
Martijn
Jason McCuaig
Hi Martijn. It was nice to meet and chat with you about your incredible adventure. I will be following you, keep the updates coming. I hope you enjoyed the beer.
Jason
Martijn
Thanks! Of course I enjoyed it! A gifted beer tasts double good.
Kinshuk
Godspeed Martijn 🙂
Patrick
Hallo Martijn,
wenn ich die Bilder von Dir sehe, wäre ich gern bei Dir. Es muß wirklich fantastisch sein durch so eine Paradies zu fahren. Es ist großartig so einen crasy Typen wie Dich zu kennen, und ihn auf seinem Trip (wenn auch nur virtuell) begleiten zu können. Ich freue mich schon auf möglichst viele Updates.
buen camino
Patrick
Marc
Hi Martijn,
Wow, das sieht nach einem fantastischen Trip aus, ganz tolle Bilder… Ich hoffe, du kannst alles in vollen Zügen genießen und hast weiter eine super Zeit!
Was vermisst du am meisten – die Arbeit, eine Dusche oder ein weiches Bett? 😛
Cheers
Marc
Martijn
Dusche ersetze ich meistens durch einen Sprung in den See oder ein Bad in einem Bach. Das geht schon. Ein weiches Bett vermisse ich da schon eher. Am ehesten ist es aber Zeit die mir fehlt. Es gibt hier so viel zu sehen. Und ich habe es heute schon wieder nicht geschafft den Blog zu updaten…
Bhairavi
the pics look amazing! good to see u’re alive n kickin 😉 stay safe! following your photo story
Jaap
Hoi Martijn!
Ik volg je belevenissen met veel plezier. Mooi die foto’s met een zo bekend tentje en brandertje :-). Aan de foto’s en commentaren merk ik dat je fijne contacten hebt. Die blijven lang bij. Je zult nu niet ver van Vancouver zijn. Heb je daar tijd om je lijf rust te geven? Een paar rustdagen na de stevige inspanning daarvoor geeft veel nieuwe energie.
Heb het goed daar! Met jezelf en met de mensen om je heen. En ik wens je veel rugwind ;-)!
Jaap
Martijn
Hoi Jaap,
Vandaag ben ik in Whistler aangekomen en morgen ga ik inderdaad een dagje zonder fiets doen. Maar misschien wordt het toch weer een uitdaging als ik te voet de bergen in ga. In Vancouver ga ik dan echt een paar dagen rusten. Dar kijk ik al een beetje vooruit.
Beste groeten
Martijn
Robert
Hey Martin,
Great to meet you yesterday at Monarch Campground in Yoho Park. Jackie and I wish you the best on your journey.
Robert
Martijn
Many thanks! Also for the fresh air for my tires. 😉