I began my bike journey from the beautiful Stanley Park Vancouver. It
was a challenge getting out of the city. I had problem with my bike
before I started . I went into the Spokes Bike Rental Shop and a lovely
gentleman named Geoff made the quick minor repair free of charge.
Bicycles
are not permitted on the no. 1 hwy out of Vancouver because of heavy
traffic therefore I had to take an alternate route which is hwy 7 to
Hope BC. I cycled 168 kms to Hope at the end of the Fraser Valley. By
the time I got to the hotel to meet my Long Suffering Wife I was totally
bushed after 8 hrs cycling.
The first leg of many legs is done......
Sean
Friday, June 29, 2012
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
My wife Mary and I drive today to Vancouver
with my bicycle. to begin my long bicycle trip of approximately 6,100km from
Vancouver to Halifax. I am torn between many diverse feeling such as: I can't
wait to get on the road; have I bitten off more than I can chew? Am I being
naive or perhaps downright stupid to even think of taking on something of this
magnitude at my age? However I read an article recently that was based on the
premise that sixty is now the new forty.
I said yes! yes! yes! This was exactly what I wanted to hear, because this
is the way I feel. Age is only a number and I am 62 years young not old. I feel
like a young thoroughbred ready to burst forth from the starting gates and get
the job done. By getting the job done I also want to help put some money into
the Child haven coffers so that they can continue their award winning work with
the needy in India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Tibet.
Sean Collins
Monday, June 25, 2012
I have been preparing for my marathon bicycle trip for the past several
months across Canada both mentally and physically. Mentally I have been able to
convince myself that I am capable of taking on and completing this
self-propelled journey from Vancouver to Halifax. I believe it was Henry Ford
who said "If you believe you can or you can't you are correct" Lets hope I am
correct. The physical preparation has been a little more arduous. Lots of
running and time on the saddle. I did plenty of running in training for the
Calgary Marathon which I ran a few weeks ago. Since the marathon I have been
focused mainly on the bicycle. I ride back and forth to work every day with
longer rides out of the city on the weekends. I have also been focusing on the
nutritional aspect and have increased my caloric intake in an effort to put on
some extra weight for the journey. I have estimated that I will be burning
between five and eight thousand calories a day. It is going to be a real
juggling act to keep up the nutrition supply as well as the hydration.
So If you pass me on the hi-way don't forget to throw a bone or some other
edible at me. I will eat it unless it bites back.
Sean Collins
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