Dave & Maxine's Bicycle Treks for Life & Breath. - Latest Comments

Re: Cycling Links

Dave — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 13:35:51 -0000

Your page has been added.

Re: Cycling Links

Peter — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 12:47:08 -0000

hi there
some of these websites are no longer active, eg juraz.ch.vu so you might wanna update the page.
how can I send you the list of all broken links?
also wanted to check if you could add biketestreviews.com to the list?
thanks!

Re: Bicycletrek goes to Africa – again!

Jo — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 12:42:55 -0000

Great photo's Dad. Good to see you hang out with the other guys with hairy legs! Love Jo xxx

Re: Dave & Maxine

charles — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:37:50 -0000

how is the osmopatch working?

Re: Dave & Maxine

gwipaw — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 06:55:36 -0000

Small world...I grew up about 100 miles SE of Edmonton. Love your photo of Maxine out in the lavender field from 2010. It would look great as an ad picture for our first "Tour de Lavender" put on by the Sequim lavender farmers and a local cycling group. Wondered if we could we have your permission to use it?

Re: Cycle Across Canada – Lightning Encounter

Dave — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 17:14:21 -0000

Thanks! Fixed for now, but I have an invasive plug-in "somewhere" on my computer that changes existing links to an advert pop-up, and even manages to add this same pop-up by creating links within my Wordpress test!! I'll find sooner or later!

Re: Cycle Across Canada – Lightning Encounter

ethanjrt — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 01:58:08 -0000

The link is broken :-(

Re: Cycle Across Canada goes to the USA - San Juan and Beyond!

Josef Binder — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 16:42:29 -0000

What a nice trip. Want to this trip too. But too far away. Hope, I can see another trips of You both next year. Good luck. Merry Christmas.
A bycicle friend from good old Bavaria.
Cheers
Josef

Re: Cycle Across Canada - Lightning Encounter

Dave — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:44:49 -0000

Send me your email address and I will type out a list for you! Go to the next page on this site "Fund raising 101" and click the email link at the bottom of the page.

Re: Cycle Across Canada - Lightning Encounter

trentonpass — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:05:47 -0000

Hi,

I was wondering what advice you could give me, I am seventeen and am planing my first cross country bike ride. What should I bring?

Thank you for your time,
Trenton Pass

Re: Cycle Across Canada - Lightning Encounter

Dan — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:25:11 -0000

Thanks. I needed that.

Re: Cycle Across Canada - Lightning Encounter

Edoardo Piazza — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 06:37:45 -0000

In a recent tour in South America I have experienced two thrilling thunderstorm where I was not in a safe place.

There was a thunderstorm behind a crest, but I was not concerned because the wind was pushing it away. In few minutes the wind switched direction and the perturbation managed to pass the crest pushing the storm against me. A lightning stroke not far from me and because of the wind I was able to smell the burning vegetation. I immediately dropped the bike on the track (with the rear derailleur that landed on a rock...) and I jumped in the first ditch, crossing my fingers. Luckily everything went right. When I stood up half an hour later, the crest from which the thunderstorm came was completely whitened by the hail.

Another time I was riding in an pampa with a thunderstorm building up behind me. I pushed hard to get away of the area but suddenly a lightning stroke a few meter in front of me. My hands were grabbing the insulated rubber part of the handlebar but the fingers of my left hand were hovering on the metal lever of the brake. When the lightning fell I was able to perceive a quite strong discharge passing from the brake lever to my fingers. There must have been some induced current created during the event.

It doesn't matter whether you are a Lion or a Gazelle. When the thunderstorm builds up, you'd better be running!

Re: Cycle Across Canada? Not for a while!

Jean Seymour — Sun, 03 May 2009 14:00:25 -0000

Hi, Dave and Maxine, greetings from Quesnel. Sorry to hear about your shoulder Dave, very frustrating I imagine. I just started cycling here in Quesnel as I don't really like biking in the cold. We have had a wonderful week and I have managed to get in quite a few rides. Something I am going to do this summer is the Tour de Jasper with the Prince George Cycling Club. It is a four day ride from Prince to Jasper and they bring us back on the train.

take care and see you in September

Re: Cycle Across Canada on YouTube

Steve — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 22:55:23 -0000

I recognize that moose !! Good video :)

Re: Cycle Across Canada? Not for a while!

josetxu — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:17:58 -0000

Dear Dave and Maxine,
wow, this casual fall had more-than-expected consequences! gezz... well, at least i see your warm and cozzy with your pets and... where is maxine? ah, i see, she's taking the pic and cutting your tenderloin...
I'll subscribe you to my list for you to know about our ride, ok? and forget about trans-canada, right now the silk road rules!
besos y buenas pedaladas,
josetxu

Re: Newfoundland

Ingrid — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:34:48 -0000

Hi David

Well done my friend, and lots of stories to tell!! Have a good rest .. but knowing you, what's that!!
Enjoy having Jo and Brodie around.
Love from all in Cape Town.

Ingrid & Esta

Re: Newfoundland

A Mc ARTHUR — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 06:09:07 -0000

Well done Dave,rather you than me,will be nice to rest the body for a while.Willcatch up with you in the near future,best regards to you all. Alasdair

Re: Newfoundland

Daryl Wright — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:43:06 -0000

great job Dave too bad about all that rain, some great stories and I'm sure memories both good and not so good that will be yours for the rest of your lifetime congratulations once again on a task well done, Daryl (francis Jewellers)

Re: Nova Scotia

Ingrid — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:48:49 -0000

Hi David

Keep going, you are nearly there.
Where is our flag??

Love Ingrid & Esta

Re: Nova Scotia

Maxine — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:51:46 -0000

Love these flags. I wish they were like that the whole way for you. Ah well, builds character! Is it possible to have too much? LOL

Maxine

Re: British Columbia cyclist goes extra mile, crossing Canada in campaign for clean air

Maxine — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:49:34 -0000

Looks like you have a bit more muscle on those gams!! I had my bike fixed today and I have a new seat post ordered as it was bent when we shipped it home. It felt good to ride. See you soon.

XO Maxine

Re: British Columbia cyclist goes extra mile, crossing Canada in campaign for clean air

Reg & Pam — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:35:48 -0000

HI Dave,

Hope the trek is going well! When do you expect to be in Corner Brook... we'll be sure to have your room ready! :)

Re: Nova Scotia

Barry & Teena — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 00:41:49 -0000

Wow you are doing great Dave. We feel for you with all that wet weather you have been having. Here's hoping that the last bit will be warmer and dryer. Keep up the great peddling!

Re: New Brunswick and Raining even more!

Stephanie — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:23:51 -0000

How I am enjoying keeping track of your trek, Dave! I'm having internet woes at home, so use the Library. Safe travels - you're on the home stretch!!
Steph

Re: New Brunswick and Raining even more!

Maxine — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:21:53 -0000

The weather looks fine. I would guess stopping in the rain to take pictures isn't an option! So glad you are on the home stretch. Remember that everything looked so flat on the map. What is with all the rain. BC has been stinkin hot! Not complaining but can't wait for you to finish and come home to a big steak off the BBQ.