Ellie KennardJul 8, 2025

Grand Pré National Historic Site

Part way through one of the most challenging rides I've taken, we stopped at the Grand Pré site to have a snack. When I spotted the huge trunk on this beautiful Willow over our picnic table, I thought it would be perfect for thick trunk Tuesday. So I got Steven to take this picture of me to give an idea of scale.

The ride was actually 56 km in total which was not the most challenging part. What caused us the most difficulty was what I thought would be an easier route across a path which turned out to have 3 km or so of dried straw-like hay on the top of it. We got through it, but it was extremely hard and I twisted my knee at one point as it was so slippery even to stand on. So much for my great ideas!

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JulieJan 2, 2024
Bike loaded with library books and fruit, ready for the uphill ride home. #canberra #oldladyonabike @oldladyonabike56
JulieJan 2, 2024
I do remember what might have triggered me to stop #cycling I was riding along the beach path down at the ‘gong when a young kid yelled out, ‘look at that old lady on a bike’. I could have yelled back, ‘pity you’re not on a bike as you’re as wide as you are tall’. But good manners and shock prevailed. And I kept on riding. #oldladyonabike So I’ve just made an Insta account to remind me of where I ride and what fun it is @oldladyonabike56