Thursday, June 30, 2011

Nas pas de Englay...

Day 44, Portneauf - Montmagny (Wigwam Motel)
Dist, 130km, 22.5km/hr, Saddle Time 5:45

Easy ride to Quebec City. Had some more lovely TAILWIND Again and some rain. Great scenery. The properties all seem to have large lawns with at least one riding lawnmower to be seen. They love the green lawn here, that's for sure. These are very big lawns by the way .
Once in Quebec, I had planned to find the Ferry to Levis. Without a proper map and the lack of communication skills, I was DOOMED !! Actually, a friendly bus driver pulled up beside me with his door open and asked me (with strong quebecois accent) "Where is it you are going ?"
He gave me directions and I stupidly ignored them. This cost me aout 90 minutes of grief.
After many U-turns and swearing competitions, I finally made some headway.Just stuff a map in someones face and they're bound to help. Once I found the Ferrry, I could relax. (in hindsight, I wish that I found the right bridge to ride over, and save me half the F'n day !)
Anyway once I got on the otherside, things didn't improve. I had a WICKED CLIMB that twisted with no end in sight. Road work had stirred things up a bit. The pavement was broken and cars wanted around me, I was almost Redlining.
There was one sign pointing me to the #132, but after that I had many options, and No signs. Also, roads were blocked from the construction. I was lost again and FURIOUS !.
I found my way out to the highway, hit a MacDonald's for easy calories...
Surprise!!, No, it's not easy. There is no Lineup area persay. I'm in the middle of retard ville, with frogs hopping in front of me. Im very close to committing a Federal Offence.
Anyway, somehow I make it to this town called Montmagny, without strangling anyone.
Beer and Wi Fi will help.
I got a small discount here at "Wigwam Motel" as a cyclist...
I feel like I could do another 100 km, sigh...
Anyway, despite the frustrations, the ride was easy the weather and scenery were great.
Bike path to Ferry Fun Happy Time...
Some nice bike routes here. Once I found my way, this was great.  Lot's of swearing before I found this. All part of the game. 
Le French Girl. Des no where des iz going, nes pas...
Nice
A good place to chill and reflect...OK let's go. Sorry Quebec City, perhaps another time.
Damn ferry must be around here someplace. I'm sure that I can eventually find an English speaking tourist who can help me. Why did I not get a proper map ? Idiot is I.

"Don't Pay the Ferry Man..."
Jean Guy Le Phlamme and his sidekick Sylvain Cloutier Le Poutine
Great to finally find my Ferry, uuuughhh.
Only cyclist on this vessel. Highway cat is hiding(scared of the water)
Quebec from the ferry to Levis
Trail to tranquility 

This property has alot more than seen here.Amazing.
Home base
my site. Tres Bien
Discussion period


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