There’s no denying that this is a classy looking wagon. But I have to say, I like Trevor and Cory’s choice of entrance even better. After picking out a couple of outfits from Value Village, these boys hopped on the stylish faux leather cushions of the world famous Couchbike and pedalled to the prom.
Although Boaz has come and gone, we’ve continued to enjoy various car free outings as a result of Boaz’s Un-Road Trip. Last night, Natalie and I moved the Couchbike back to Kitchener from Stratford. Thunderstorms were in the forecast, but the weather turned out to be perfect for a late day Couchbike cruise.
Natalie was still busy preparing for her PhD comprehensive exams next week, but fortunately that’s one of the perks of Couchbike travel. One needs not necessarily pay attention to the road when an expert driver is at the tiller.
Since we were making pretty good time, we stopped in for a visit at the Humphrey’s at about the half way point. We got in to Kitchener just before dark.
We left Boaz in London last Friday. Since then, he’s traveled back into the States and is currently in Milwaukee. However, he’s just posted a video update from his time in Canada. Here it is for your enjoyment. But first, here are a couple of news stories from: The New Hamburg Independent, and the Stratford Beacon Herald.
Boaz Frankel is traveling all over North America on what he’s calling the Un-Road Trip. He’s trying to use as many unique modes of transportation as possible without using a gasoline powered car. This past Wednesday, Mohrgan and I picked up Boaz from the Kitchener train station in our pedal powered pickup truck. We took him back to Bicycle Forest headquarters where Natalie was cooking up a dinner that couldn’t be beat.
The next morning, after a breakfast that couldn’t be beat, we took Boaz outside to try a variety of bicycles.
Photo by Natalie Mullin
Some, like the Treadmill Bike, he was brave enough to try. Others, like this M5 Low Racer, he opted to examine from a safer distance.
Photo by Natalie Mullin
Eventually, Boaz settled on a penny farthing and rode it down the Iron Horse Trail to Mohrgan’s house where we had the Family Truckster waiting. Boaz, Mohrgan, Ted and I pedaled together on the Family Truckster destined for St. Jacobs.
Photo by Natalie Mullin
Along the way, we were stopped by the police, but only because the officer was so intrigued by our fancy looking bike.
Photo by Evan Nisenson
We followed the Trans Canada Trail all the way to St. Jacobs where we met with Glen who had ridden his horse and buggy all the way from Winterbourne. As the rain started falling, Boaz and Evan climbed onto Glen’s buggy and headed 30 km up the road to the Humphrey’s house in Phillipsburg.
Laurel and Neil Humphrey were wonderful hosts. They cooked us a fantastic dinner and put us all up for the night.
The next morning, after another breakfast that couldn’t be beat. Boaz and I hopped on the Couchbike and headed off toward Stratford. Along the way, we passed Wayne Muma in his truck. He was so curious to check out our bike that he went home, grabbed his own bike and pedaled out to see us. It was great to meet someone so enthusiastic about our trip and our mode of transportation.
We pedaled the Couchbike to the home of Cyril and Meg who’d left a cooler out for us packed with snacks. We ended up staying there for a while as we were visited by the local newspaper and the CBC.
The CBC put together this piece for the 6 o’clock news.
As the news report says, the next step on Boaz’s journey was a 70km tandem ride to London. Boaz and I headed off on the BikeE E2 recumbent tandem and Mohrgan showed us the way on a Dekerf singlespeed. We reached London at around 6pm. Mohrgan and I had to bid Boaz farewell there. You can follow Boaz’s Un-Road Trip at: www.unroadtrip.com.
