Way ta go! Me too I rode home, I rode over 110km on Saturday.
It was nice of the RTCC staff and volunteers to provide us with snacks and drinks. THANKS.

yeah it was alot of fun yesterday - thanks so much to the organizers and Serge and Dez and all the volunteers!!! It was good seeing everyone!!

yes
what would you like chambly to richelieu to marieville to rougemont, st-cesaire st-paul de abbottsford and granby, mostly is paved road(bike path) Chambly to granby 50km so 100km there and back

or Chambly, st-Jean, Farnham some paved 70% hard packed surface distance would be about the same. chambly st-jean about 20km and st-jean farnham23 to 25 area.

Round trip Chambly to Granby take bike path in Granby on Simmons street that is where the bike path from Chambly kind of stops and hooks up with the city of granby bike path. Cross along simmons to the southern direction or right when you arrive on Simmons, in a short distance you will connect with bike path to Farnham and onto St-Jean then to Chambly. WOW
I did it reverse direction today ended with the wind for the last 20km wow. Okay this run turn out to be only yes only 124KM round trip, it is easy to go from Chambly and not the reverse direction I found out today, mainly the wind factor. mike

I might be on for sunday, I can join you in Chambly. Je vais partir de Boucherville, I might not join you all the ride...have to go back wiht the wind against me

Yes if weather good what time do you want to meet in Chambly, the park you are talking about there is parking there but cost $4.00 If you go down road a little farther on the left you have Fort Chambly I think parking is free. Suggest we could meet in front of Fort Chambly (main Door for Fort) Left side near water. look like a tourist with bike I find you or you find me Red DEVECI Bike. Okay Whatever is easy i know area. We can Discuss once together for direction and distance could offer other choices depending on wind and distance wanted to travel. everyone welcome we could discuss on options for everyone. 

I'd like a 9:30 departure, if that works for everyone.  I'll be driving in from Montreal.

Super 9:30 It is a go
so we meet at park Parc des Ateliers on the Canal.  Which i believe is just on the right as you go over canal bridge. 

super I believe it is free at both no one is there to check if you pay both parking belong to PARKS CANADA. I will park at the free one in front of the FORT Chambly
there is a four way corner you turn left and then quick right into parking. 
See you to-morrow 9:15 9:30

Johanne dmjoleo hope that is good for you!

nop, I stayed home and waiting for a bit a sun this afternoon - be optimistic - to ride a few km.
See you next time.

DEZ;So what up with your bike, repair or a new one.
Get this, I'm stiff and sore from NOT riding my bike this weekend. I still remember the horrors last year when we got caught in that massive storm. I won't ride in the rain if I don't have to. Althought last week I did ride to work in the rain.
And sure I'll ride to the historial site with you when you get your bike, make sure your milage is correct tho-but at this point in the training make it 100km. K!

so what's up w/ your bike, Dez? Have you not been training?  Haven't heard anything in a while...

sorry ptardif
Saw it raining and I know do not ride in rain unless you have too.
Proud of you for the ride you did do alone!! Great spirit!
Check out for next weekend
 I plan a short maybe 100KM during the week and then probably something for the weekend. hope we meet up gang. Remember Patrice if it is raining I do not go, if I ride and then it rains I had no choice so I continue to ride. Have had some bad experiences of riding in the rain shakes,back spasms,etc. So avoid if possible.
Sorry Dez I hope you recover from accident. It sems we need you for the ride on July 10-11, Spirit, team effort One for all and all for one! We leave as a team on July 10 the ride for cancer team! We all can complete the ride as the ride for cancer team!

Hi Mike -

hey Dez - good to hear from you - you say hybrid like it's a dirty word - watch out - you know me and Sophie are still riding them!!
I'm sure it was the good company that kept us smiling today. That plus the fact that it was so ridiculous that we were all out there. I have to thank all the volunteers who stood in the miserable rain and kept cheering us on - that was so motivational!
Yesterday was awesome - we skipped Serge's ride and Sophie and I did 85 (me) or 90 (Sophie) here on the island - figured we'd stay close to home in case it rained too hard we'd call it quits... well other than getting spit on once or twice - nothing!! Rode out from my place near Decarie/Cote Ste. Catherine to the eastern tip and back - it was great....
Garry and Richie slept in and decided to head out in the afternoon - it started pouring right when they wanted to leave - so they waited - then went - and got poured on in the last 10 minutes...

So today - we're committed - money is paid for the tour de l'ile - so what the heck - let's just do it - it can't rain the whole time - can it?? YES IT SURE CAN!!! Actually after the ride last year and the last two hours in the rain - plus all the times we got rained on in training - rain and wet doesn't bother me... COLD rain and wet - well that's a different story!! but we made it through - and hopefully we've paid our dues to the rain people and can move on with perfect 21 degree weather with slight overcast (no sun for me the melanoma survivor!) and no chance of rain!!

thanks again Sophie for your support and encouragement!!! you da woMAN!!

oh yeah - we want MORE MUD!!!!!!!!! that was so ridiculous I'm still laughing!!

If so, I will plan a 100Km ride (yes Sharon, a TRUE 100K - or so) Ride.
Any Takers? I will email Serge about this.

I'm in, I ready for a 100km-BUT-it's the (or so) that worries me  DEZ!?!?!?

what exactly are the 2 rides.  I haven't seen details for either

Back to back training. I need to get some Back to Back to Back, well you get the idea.

OH I'M SORRY THERE'S TWO- I'M GONNA STICK CLOSE TO HOME AND RIDE ON THE WEST ISLAND. SORRY DEZ

GREAT RIDE TODAY!!! WE Finally Cracked the 100k mark. Now just need more back to back rides. (Stupid work thing getting in the way )

Me too, going out today with my best buddy.  We are riding the Soulonge Canel again.  If we ride from  my house all the way to the end and return on the same route its about 70. Once  I have two big days of riding is under my belt I'll feel better about the QC ride.

Mermaid how are you today.  AND  FYI: I have Proletta's bike and will keep in touch with her for it's delivery when she's ready.

Safe riding to all. Counting today  27 days to go.
Folks next weekend is Fathers day, But I'll be free Sunday if anyone is planning a ride.

If anyone is interested could meet in Chambly Sat or Sunday next week. Could do chambly granby 100km, I run part on packed gravel, mainly hard surface I have 728 hybride tires runs easy. If someone wants to be daring could take you on 100km of 124 km that would be anybody leaving from Chambly, if I ride all it would give me 144 or 148 about. But again it is probably have on hard packed surface, a small amount packed gravel and yes some if paved.
Anyway let me know we have to check the weather for the weekend this week it changed alot by the time we reached Sunday.

oops - I think I said Broadway on that last posting, I meant Johanne -- sorry!

after another 8 days of no riding, I did it, Manage tuesday a 124 km ride and YES YES wednesday another 124km ride. I am starting to believe ride to Quebec might be easy. All my practicing is on gravel bike paths.