Slept in today and it felt absolutely great (it’s been months since indulged this guilty pleasure). White knuckler Monique probably needed this more than I did. Went for a beautiful relaxed run along the ocean from Esquimault into Victoria waterfront area and it felt very, very good. Bumped into an old patient who moved to Victoria 4 years ago and had a pleasant reminiscence. Off for a short ride than sorting out last minute bike things with Doug and his crew at Fort Street Cycle in Victoria. Ex Albertans Doug and his wife Denise have got to be the nicest couple you could ever meet, kind and generous to a fault and their support has been excellent. Don, Gabor and the entire staff are absolutely top notch! If you live anywhere near Victoria (500 km radius, maybe more), this is the ONLY cycling place you’d ever want to be going to.www.fortstreetcycle.ca
The “kick off” pre tour event went very well tonight, with a silent auction, presentation and demonstration bike fitting. The audience of family physicians was enthusiastic about the tour, and hopefully took home a bit of extra knowledge about SAD with their newly acquired cycling gear. Thanks to Leslie for all her help and Dave for his pushing this event forward (more about Dave in future – I hardly know him and I think he is as crazy as I am)
Off to Cowichan Lake (or Lake Cowichan as it's officially called) for some final prep and the last chance for a bit of a true “holiday time” / R+R before the true grind of the tour begins in earnest. Everything is ready, a brief pause for reflection and we will soon be off.
Random quote of the day
We cannot swing up on a rope that is attached only to or own belt William Ernest Hocking
Random thought of the day
Glad I don’t live in Victoria – the downtown shops full of great artwork, antiques, and “stuff” would be a temptation that I would find hard to resist and would have me be blissfully broke in a year!
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