Folks, if you’ve followed this pod for any length of time you know my bike adventures usually have a component that goes sideways. But has it ever happened before a single pedal stroke? Can the Lake Ontario adventure survive something like that?
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Lake Ontario 2025 – Part 1
- Packing anxiety: two batteries, 90+ mile days, and a lot of unknowns
- My ride strategy: charging on the go and treating watts like water
- Leaving from my parents’ home—why this ride had emotional weight
- First day jitters: range, elevation, and pannier paranoia
- The moment everything stopped working: my e-bike breakdown in real time
- How I pivoted the tour and found a way to ride anyway
- Preview of what’s next: Plan B
Statistics
Miles Biked 0
Borked ebikes 1
Flats 0
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Music
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