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Ride into a Crowd

Posted on August 31, 2018 by murray

Silkeborg is a popular destination at the best of times but this weekend, the weekend we are passing through, there happens to be a big golf tournament in town. ‘Made in Denmark’ is a professional golf tournament put on by … Continue reading →

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Cyclocross All Day

Posted on August 29, 2018 by murray

Last night we sat and debated whether we should follow the highway with no bike lane or if we should follow the overland path. Even though the path through the hinterland is longer, we choose it. We definitely chose the … Continue reading →

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Will the Circle Be Unbroken, Tonder Finale

Posted on August 26, 2018 by murray

We arrive at Tent 2 with plenty of time to spare. Basically we are the first in the queue. Marie Boine is on our A list and she plays first on Sunday morning. There are maybe 10 people milling about … Continue reading →

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Tonder Magic

Posted on August 25, 2018 by murray

There are seats at most of the venues but not too many and the rush to get one can be intense. There is no reserve seating. No tarps to stake your land. After every artist, the venue is cleared and … Continue reading →

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Tonder Music

Posted on August 24, 2018 by murray

It’s 10am, time to leave and it is pouring. Seems outdoor festivals and rain go hand in hand. Funny but between the time we leave the room and the time we get downstairs to the door the rain stops. Could … Continue reading →

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On The Road Into Tonder

Posted on August 22, 2018 by murray

Today we stand in the main square in Tonder. Rise early, on the road at 8.09am and ride into Tonder before 1pm. No gravel today but most of the ride was on highway with no bike road and a shoulder … Continue reading →

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On the Road to Tonder Day 3

Posted on August 20, 2018 by murray

The first two days we spent traversing the islands of Falster and Lolland. Both these islands are similar to home in many ways. Denmark is about the same latitude as Edmonton so the climate should be similar as well. The … Continue reading →

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On the Road to Tonder

Posted on August 18, 2018 by murray

‘tun der’ or something close to that. We have asked several people how Tonder is pronounced and each person approaches it a little different. The one thing they all agree on is the ‘o’ is more or less a ‘u’ … Continue reading →

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Swim Across the Lake, Kelowna, BC

Posted on July 14, 2018 by murray

Debbie has been wanting and planning to swim across Lake Okanagan for 5 years. Today the plan is implemented. 2.1KM from the old ferry dock on the west side of lake to the main park in downtown Kelowna. 1300 people … Continue reading →

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Getting Old? Smelling the Roses

Posted on July 13, 2018 by murray

The roses are smelling stronger. We keep seeing smaller and less significant things. Flowers on the side of the trail. Clouds that look like a zeppelin or a dog chasing a rabbit or something. On the way to Vernon and … Continue reading →

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