Folks, if you've followed this pod for any length of time you know my bike adventures usually have a component that goes sideways. But has it ever happened before a single pedal stroke? Can the Lake Ontario adventure survive something like that?

Lake Ontario 2025: Part 1

• Packing anxiety: two batteries, 90+ mile days, and a lot of unknowns
• My ride strategy: charging on the go and treating watts like water
• Leaving from my parents’ home—why this ride had emotional weight
• First day jitters: range, elevation, and pannier paranoia
• The moment everything stopped working: my e-bike breakdown in real time
• How I pivoted the tour and found a way to ride anyway
• Preview of what’s next: Plan B

Statistics

Miles Biked 0

Borked ebikes 1

Flats 0