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Estrie: the Eastern Townships, September 18 – 24, 2026
Montreal is eight hundred fifty miles straight north from Raleigh/Durham, almost exactly the same distance as New Orleans, just in the opposite direction. On American Airlines it would be two – one hour flights, connecting in PHL. Philadelphia airport may have issues but it features sometimes genuinely local food. At 11:00 AM I had just…
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Toronto, Ontario; August 14-19, 2026
Three days into this four day bike ride at mid-morning I stopped for coffee at somewhere called Red Bulb Express Bar in Stouffville, Ontario, suburban Toronto. I sat by myself outside at a table on the sidewalk. I have trouble starting conversations but here two bicycle riders just came up and sat down with me!…
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Cycling Wilson NC, and an update on the heart; July 28, 2026
Chapel Hill NC is ninety miles west of both Wilson NC (population 48,000) and Rocky Mount NC (population 54,000.). Those small cities are twenty miles north/south of each other. Since I had recently explored Rocky Mount, I followed this up with several bike rides around Wilson NC. Cutting to the chase: Wilson seems more put…
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Cycling for Tomatoes, July 2026
Tomatoes occupy a special place in Tootie’s and my diet in Chapel Hill NC. On Wednesday afternoons and Saturday mornings during the prime tomato season of July, August, and September I bicycle one mile west to Carrboro Farmer’s Market. My friends Cindy and John Soehner and their family are a favorite vendor. Here John sells…
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