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Some days start out amazing .. incredible temps for middle of November. I had a tailwind all the way up to the top of the Ridge .. through Bethany to the Wutai Shan Buddhist Garden for a quick stop .. then on to Omemee. The first 70km was stunning, even with a pile of climbing. Then I turned West at Omemee and it went to hell in a handcart 😈😈 Actually, handcarts might move faster. I now had 20-30kph headwinds plus some monster hills to climb. It was so bad I had to pedal downhill just to keep moving. 🥴😵😵‍💫🤪🤬 @coachsandybatten joked before I left that I wouldn’t be home until sunset (late start) … she was wrong! 🙃🙃🙃 I was home an hour AFTER sunset 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Riding 70km into headwinds all the way sapped the strength from my legs .. I was toast when I got home. This 140km adventure felt like a 200+km ride. But I’m still smiling 😃.. some🤪🤣 Nice to see Jay and Bev in a random spot .. you never know where you’ll run across me out there! #OrbeaBicycles #OrbeaOrca #Kohana #myridemyrules #destinationroad #shimano #garmin #4iii #visiontech #cyclelife #mycyclelife #bellbikehelmets #capturaphoto #captura #kawarthalakes #ontario #canada #outdoors #churchoftheskinnytire #strava #stravaphoto #dressforsuccess #dressforsurvival #setyoursoulfree #getoutdoors #freshairsaveslives #getoutside #greatcyclechallenge #gcccanada https://www.instagram.com/p/ClcxllrsCPq/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Quick run to the top of Whitby and @cityofoshawa tonight .. ripped along Townline/Coates to stretch the legs. It’s one of my favourite views of Oshawa. So much for “recovery” after yesterday’s epic adventure🤣🤣🤣🤣 Oh well .. training for August! August is the Great Cycle Challenge Canada. I’m riding 1,500km this August and raising money to support SickKids Foundation and cancer research. This is my sixth year supporting GCCC. I now know two children who have or are fighting this terrible disease. Your donation will help researchers find cures and better treatment options so kids can live long and fulfilling lives. Want to donate or join the ride? Go here https://greatcyclechallenge.ca/Riders/WillPrentice #iamspecialized #roubaix #myridemyrules #destinationroad #shimano #garmin #cyclelife #bellbikehelmets #capturaphoto #captura #whitby #ouroshawa #durhamregion #ontario #canada #outdoors #churchoftheskinnytire #strava #stravaphoto #dressforsuccess #fromthepeloton #dressforsurvival #setyoursoulfree #getoutdoors #freshairwontkillyou #freshairsaveslives #getoutside #greatcyclechallenge #gcccanada (at Oshawa, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRQCqe4pLzm/?utm_medium=tumblr

The “Where the Hell has Summer Gone?” 60km 😀🤣🥶 Started out a comfortable 18°C and then dropped to 9°C 🥶🥶🥶 I was NOT dressed for single digits! #pedalharder The treat was this spectacular sunset 🌄 😍 I was talking to my gram in Ottawa and giving her a play-by-play of the setting sun … something she can’t see from her apartment. Lots of cows staring at me as I rolled along quiet country roads. Live 🐄🐄🐃🐃 and one with glowing red eyes 🐄👀 #iamspecialized #roubaix #myridemyrules #destinationroad #shimano #garmin #redwhitecc #cyclelife #mycyclelife #bellbikehelmets #capturaphoto #captura #townofwhitby #durhamregion #ontario #outdoors #churchoftheskinnytire #strava #stravaphoto #dressforsuccess #fromthepeloton #dressforsurvival #setyoursoulfree #getoutdoors #freshairwontkillyou #freshairsaveslives #getoutside #greatcyclechallenge #gcccanada (at Whitby, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFBMmwWJ6yr/?igshid=1pt0ljgb34okd

That felt like autumn .. cool and windy with a risk of showers. I started with some glorious sunshine 🌞 but it grew overcast quick. Roads were still damp from last night’s rain. I noodled my way from Whitby to Uxbridge where I stopped at me favourite mural at @ashs_lashes … before finding more hills on my way to Port Perry. Kohana has power meters installed on both crank arms … they measure how much power my legs put into each stroke. This is the first ride where I averaged a perfect 50/50 power distribution… each leg worked equally hard. Not bad over 84km. Added bonus … I beat the rain home! #OrbeaBicycles #OrbeaOrca #Kohana #myridemyrules #destinationroad #shimano #garmin #4iii #visiontech #cyclelife #mycyclelife #bellbikehelmets #capturaphoto #captura #ouroshawa #portperry #ontario #canada #outdoors #churchoftheskinnytire #strava #stravaphoto #dressforsuccess #dressforsurvival #setyoursoulfree #getoutdoors #freshairsaveslives #getoutside #greatcyclechallenge #gcccanada (at Uxbridge, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck4M0ncpsNX/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Met this unicyclist on the ride .. and of course he knows @zachwells88 😁😁😁 He was on a 36" wheel, so he was moving pretty quick. Thanks to @russell_styles for the photo! They’re dredging the shipping lanes in Oshawa … a family of swans in the mucky waters … @russell_styles and I are not the oldest things in this photo 🤣🤣🤣 … @cityofoshawa beach was busy … a great 70km on the sunshine. Perfect Saturday morning ride. #iamspecialized #roubaix #myridemyrules #destinationroad #shimano #garmin #cyclelife #bellbikehelmets #capturaphoto #captura #clarington #ouroshawa #durhamregion #ontario #canada #outdoors #churchoftheskinnytire #strava #stravaphoto #dressforsuccess #fromthepeloton #dressforsurvival #setyoursoulfree #getoutdoors #freshairwontkillyou #freshairsaveslives #getoutside #greatcyclechallenge #gcccanada (at Oshawa, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRNALgdJyZj/?utm_medium=tumblr

@russell_styles and I pointed our bikes down to @cityofoshawa Pier before heading out through @darlingtonprovpark to Holt Road before heading back. It’s a spectacular day with perfect temps and a light breeze. You could feel it getting much hotter as the morning progressed. A thin layer of fog sat on the water, but you sure couldn’t miss the “Whistler” #bigassboat in harbour🤣🙃 The sky to the west was cloud free but the water was calm. Traffic is still fairly light for the most part. Some roads were busy but the 418 remains eerily quiet. Stay tuned for the epic ride I have planned for tomorrow 😎 🤪 😉 #iamspecialized #roubaix #myridemyrules #destinationroad #shimano #garmin #biemme #cyclelife #bellbikehelmets #capturaphoto #captura #ouroshawa #durhamregion #ontario #canada #outdoors #churchoftheskinnytire #strava #stravaphoto #dressforsuccess #dressforsurvival #setyoursoulfree #getoutdoors #freshairwontkillyou #freshairsaveslives #getoutside #greatcyclechallenge #gcccanada (at Oshawa, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBqecPapRfD/?igshid=qfr3yfc31i1z

I can’t believe this is November! Stunning autumn day … perfect for a long ride up to Millbrook on Kohana. Roads were pretty quiet and the views were gorgeous 😍 I stopped at the Pontypool Grain Elevator on the way. Check my stories for more fun on the ride! On the way back, I passed a marshmallow farm 🚜 🤔😂🤪 122km and 1,500m elevation today .. my legs are a little tired. Top speed was 74.5kph and max power was 1,020w. #OrbeaBicycles #OrbeaOrca #Kohana #myridemyrules #destinationroad #shimano #garmin #4iii #visiontech #cyclelife #mycyclelife #bellbikehelmets #capturaphoto #captura #millbrook #ontario #canada #outdoors #churchoftheskinnytire #strava #stravaphoto #dressforsuccess #dressforsurvival #setyoursoulfree #getoutdoors #freshairsaveslives #getoutside #greatcyclechallenge #gcccanada https://www.instagram.com/p/Cko-weBJsXn/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

First thermal ride of the year … double layers up top and tights. Crazy! A couple of weeks ago, it was 30°C .. today it was 2°C at 8:00am and only got up to 14°C. You can’t tell from the beach view .. except the beach is empty 🤣😂 The “Helena G” was in Port today, but the big news was the “Transformers” ripping down the old Petrocor oil tanks! It was pretty cool to watch. Check out my IGTV post for more video. I finally got the KOM on a segment I’ve been chasing for 3 years. It requires the wind not blowing in my face and the light not turning as I’m flying down. Average speed was 61kph with max speed of 70kph #willsgotwings I can still go faster if the cars world stay outta my way! #iamspecialized #roubaix #myridemyrules #destinationroad #shimano #garmin #mec #cyclelife #bellbikehelmets #capturaphoto #captura #ouroshawa #durhamregion #ontario #canada #outdoors #churchoftheskinnytire #strava #stravaphoto #dressforsuccess #fromthepeloton #dressforsurvival #setyoursoulfree #getoutdoors #freshairwontkillyou #freshairsaveslives #getoutside #greatcyclechallenge #gcccanada (at Oshawa, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFVBl-_JdC4/?igshid=j4uvwna3epdc

There were many treats on tonight’s ride … the sky was spectacular… Temps were perfect … and first group ride with friends😍😍😍 Great to join up with @grrlonwheels, @scarlyfive and @james.harris42 for nice tour of the hills in North Whitby and Ajax. Cyclists … if you’re going up Ashburn Road, local kids are selling Gatorade and water from a cooler. All proceeds benefit @ftndurham 🥰😍🥰😍🥰 We talked to their dad tonight and learned the kids are looking after this all on their own. Great job 👏 👍 Let’s keep supporting these kids and their amazing cause! #iamspecialized #roubaix #myridemyrules #destinationroad #shimano #garmin #cyclelife #bellbikehelmets #capturaphoto #captura #whitby #pickering #durhamregion #ontario #canada #outdoors #churchoftheskinnytire #strava #stravaphoto #dressforsuccess #dressforsurvival #setyoursoulfree #getoutdoors #freshairwontkillyou #freshairsaveslives #getoutside #greatcyclechallenge #gcccanada (at Whitby, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBmZDeOJD7P/?igshid=oj8xgu4vngs7

Well.. that didn’t go as planned 😕😒😪🤣 Struggled through the nasty headwinds from the Northwest and was really looking forward to the tail wind … when the back end felt wobbly. Yup .. flat tire. Found half a staple, felt the inside of the tire and didn’t feel anything else .. got the new tube in and “pssssh” … found the rest of the staple 😭😭😭 Can’t wait to get these setup tubeless! Was a nice ride despite the wind … new bike lane on Highway 7 .. warm glow of the sun thanks to smoke from the forest fires … but I’m most thankful for my hunny @sandybfudgiemom for driving the @mazdacanada 5 Sag wagon to pick me up 😍😀🙃 Tomorrow is another day. #iamspecialized #roubaix #myridemyrules #destinationroad #shimano #garmin #cyclelife #bellbikehelmets #capturaphoto #captura #portperry #durhamregion #ontario #canada #outdoors #churchoftheskinnytire #strava #stravaphoto #dressforsuccess #fromthepeloton #dressforsurvival #setyoursoulfree #getoutdoors #freshairwontkillyou #freshairsaveslives #getoutside #greatcyclechallenge #gcccanada (at Port Perry, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRh_Be4J0o2/?utm_medium=tumblr

There’s still enough daylight to squeeze in a ride after work. A quick 45km into the wind and hills was just what my legs needed. This horse at @WindReachFarm wasn’t too interested in my steed. But it sure was a beautiful beast. Great to be out at sunset but the temps drop quick now. Single digits when I got home again! #iamspecialized #roubaix #myridemyrules #destinationroad #shimano #garmin #castellicanada #cyclelife #bellbikehelmets #capturaphoto #captura #whitby #durhamregion #ontario #canada #outdoors #churchoftheskinnytire #strava #stravaphoto #dressforsuccess #fromthepeloton #dressforsurvival #setyoursoulfree #getoutdoors #freshairwontkillyou #freshairsaveslives #getoutside #greatcyclechallenge #gcccanada (at Whitby, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFQqhNWJKlU/?igshid=1rxvzsdb7lhb9

Beautiful night for a ride up to Port Perry with @scarlyfive First bull Elk I’ve seen at the farm on Old Scugog … handsome beast with a great rack. He watched the crazy humans and so did the does. I think he wanted to mate with Mike after Mike tried “talking” to him🤣🤣🤣🤣 We stopped to check out some cows 🐄 on the way before stopping at @cycle.life Port Perry before trying to race the daylight home. I noticed the smog is starting to return but we still had a pretty clear view of the @toronto skyline, including the @cntower #iamspecialized #roubaix #myridemyrules #destinationroad #shimano #garmin #cyclelife #bellbikehelmets #capturaphoto #captura #whitby #pickering #durhamregion #ontario #canada #outdoors #churchoftheskinnytire #strava #stravaphoto #dressforsuccess #dressforsurvival #setyoursoulfree #getoutdoors #freshairwontkillyou #freshairsaveslives #getoutside #greatcyclechallenge #gcccanada (at Port Perry, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBhTUz2Jxt8/?igshid=awppuwrdywv1