Day 5

The weather forecast was diabolical – rain, wind, hail and even the outside risk of tornados. Not inspiring for bike riding, that’s for sure. I threw the curtains back in the hotel expecting the worst – but the reality was actually alright. Though cloudy the wind was light and there wasn’t any sign of hail let alone twisters.

Thankfully my knee is also on the mend. It took a full 80km for it to start getting sore – twice as long as yesterday and three times as far as the day previous. It’s not 100% by any means but on the mend for sure.

I managed to grind out 130km by the end of the day, ending up in the micro town of Iron Bridge, Ontario. I’ve settled into another cheap hotel for the night – it’s great for $50 you get a big room, A/C (not that I need it) and free wifi. You’d almost think that Canada is a cheap place to travel.

Tomorrow the forecast is much the same – pure shit. But based on the fact that it didn’t rain a drop today and the sun was out for much of the afternoon, who knows.

Recap:
Distance - 130km
Location – Iron Bridge, Ontario
Accommodation – hotel
Meal of the day – fresh whitefish
Beard status – itchy to the power of 10
Song of the day – Pigeon Camera – The Tragically Hip
Photo of the day – The Blair Witch House