PEDAL Crew Headed for Winnipeg Tomorrow

Posted by Ken Mahy - 22 August 2010

After a fascinating extended visit (and a good rest from cycling) at Prairie's Edge EcoVillage the PEDALers hopped back on the bikes today and headed due west towards Winnipeg.  The ride was made easier by a strong easterly wind - although it did make balancing a bit tricky at times as it was gusting from the side as well as from behind.

By evening the fearless foursome had arrived in the town of Beausejour and began knocking on doors to ask if there was anywhere they could set up their tents for the night.  This technique has usually worked well - but tonight they were rolling snake eyes - until they encountered a fellow on the street who was interested to know where they were from and where they were going.  Upon hearing they were cycling to Costa Rica his jaw dropped - because he had just recently returned from a trip to Costa Rica himself!  Turned out he was Pastor of a local church - and he quickly invited them to set up their tents on the lawn behind that church for the night!

All being well, tomorrow the PEDAL team will roll into Winnipeg - a city of 631,000 - by far the most populous place they've seen along their route so far - and will stay at the home of a person that Kristi and Viera met on their Otesha adventure in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick a few years back.

Update on Garrett's Knee:  The cuts and scrapes suffered when Garrett fell while running up a rock embankment a few days back are healing well, swelling is mostly gone and full range of motion has returned.  He is still getting some occasional sharp twinges of pain but can cycle without any significant discomfort.  Plans call for a quick precautionary visit to a clinic in Winnipeg to let a doctor have a look.