I now remember why I bought that alarm clock it has such an
annoying ring that it cannot be ignored.
A few too many beers last night and such an insanely annoying clock was
definitely needed to get Alex and me out of our beds. Seems like only yesterday that I posted on
Horizons Unlimited for someone to join me on the Trans Canada Adventure Trail
and preferably someone who had plenty off-road riding experience. All in the hope that it might offset my lack
skills when it came to riding a motorbike on anything other than asphalt. My post however neglected to mention these
off-road inadequacies. Alex answered the call to arms and we managed
to meet only once before we assembled in Halifax to start the ride.
A bit about the trail then.
15000 km of gravel roads, logging tracks and ATV trails with the odd
section of pavement thrown in to ensure that we did not get bored. Two hopes!!
We would start in St Johns, Newfoundland and ride across the width of
Canada to Grant Bay on the west coast of Vancouver Island.
So as I climbed aboard Crazy on that bright June morning
there was a feeling of excitement and anticipation in my stomach. It had been far too long since my last trip
and it was great to be back on the road though of course on those rare
occasions when you are totally exhausted, cold and hungry the question ‘why am
I doing this?’ is never far from your lips.
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