This weekend was supposed to be a thunderstorm weekend and while it threatened a number of times, it turned out to be an amazing weekend. My friend Mark was here from Toronto for a wedding and we got out for an 80k ride in Gatineau park. I really need to bring a camera as my cell phone takes crappy photos.

A great ride on a great day, although I need to bake some power bars. I was starting to bonk part way up and feeling kind of shakey-legged once we got back. A pint of Great Lakes beer set me right though. Best way to replace the electrolytes.

The weekend before my friend Kelly was out for the Blues Festival. And the rain. We saw some great acts and did some touristy things while she was here.

It's funny that I spend more time with people coming out from Toronto than I do people I've met in Ottawa. I really need to get on that.