C2C XXXIV Pictou to Halifax THE END

We awoke like all other days and prepared ourselves for the last ride of this tour. One century ride to the coast

The weather was clear but like typical east coast weather, we waited 5 minutes and it was raining. There were hills and head winds but nothing was going to stop us from reaching Halifax
We took a break in Truro, the “Hub” of Nova Scotia. Carolyn met us and augmented our spare tube supply. From there she went to the airport to pick up Andrew who was flying in for the final leg. I have discovered a new phenomena I call the “Andrew Effect”. It is the sudden rise in peddaling cadence and power output that comes when ” the boyfriend” is in proximity. I have been dropped by this effect on several occasions during our tour!
The sun came out and we rode into Dartmouth to cross the MacDonald bridge. Carolyn and Andrew passed us as we crested the bridge. The harbour was beautiful and Dads Naval Destroyer was in dock. A quick stop on the bridge for a photo op and we then slid down to The Halifax Historic Properties A quick stop at a local liquor store for the token bottle of champagne and we headed to Point Pleasant Park, our final destination

And what a reception we recieved!

My sister Joanne, her husband Steven and their daughter Brianna were there Roma Cooper and Steven”s mother Eve were there cheering us on. Carolyn and Andrew had found the Park! Even a CTV camerman
Cheers all around popping champagne and a dipping of the bikes in to the Atlantic were on the agenda. This was followed by an emotional final dispersing of my fathers ashes into the Atlantic

Ashes to ashes, Park to Park, Vancouver to Halifax and Sea to Sea Thirty days of biking, four rest days and stories to last a lifetime.

It has been one heck of a ride. Thanks for coming along. Find your gear in life and you will find no hill impossible to climb

Greg and Sara

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