Stephanie Evelyn Blundell

Back to basics

Sunday 10th Aug This morning, my AirTag pinged my ‘ unknowingly ‘ stolen RadRunner E-bike at an industrial estate eight minutes away. I hopped in an Uber, followed the signal through bushes, and found the bike had likely been hidden overnight and deactivated around 8 a.m. I searched the area, in a rougher side of town, but left when it felt unsafe. While on the phone to the police, I consoled myself with Harvest Wasabi Ranch Snaps and started rethinking my plans.! I’ll fix up my old e-bike for long commutes, lean more on my road bike and walking, and figure out how to keep getting my dog out without exhausting myself before work. Both bikes are moving into my bedroom for now, and I’m waiting on a new bike carrier to rotate between rides. Like all my bikes, the RadRunner wasn’t just transport, it was my adventure buddy, from Salt Spring Island to the Cowichan Valley Trail with my mum, and more recently to the Langley bird sanctuary. Maybe it’s time to get back to basics:>more road biking, fewer easy rides. Sad times, but a little shuffle around should do the trick. Share

Updates / Main Plan / challenges

Sunday 10th Aug Goal Update Target: 900 km before October 20, 2025 Start Date: As soon as bike carrier arrives (ETA Aug 17–22) — starting earlier instead of waiting until September 20. Riding & Activity Plan Mix: 30 km ride days + lighter days for work and social plans. Structure: Cluster big rides on weekends. Occasional two-ride weekends. Fridays available for extra rides. Include multi-activity days (kayaking, hiking, paddling, walking). Add-on rides during trip days. Route segments to aim for: Home → Port Moody → Maple Ridge → Chilliwack → Hope Main goal: Fit around summer trips, family visits, and physical recovery so the challenge stays enjoyable. Equipment & Prep Add rides to Strava. Bike carrier arriving Aug 17–22 → Start intro rides with Fabel right away. Buy safety flag for carrier. Get Fabel comfortable in carrier. Quick road bike tune-up (last was a full overhaul). Adjust tires for gravel if needed. Plan for hydration, hot-weather gear, and shade stops for Fabel. Research/rent paddle boards & kayak gear for trip days. Book film developing workshop (switch to colour film). Budget for equipment, overnights, and day trips. Create safety plan for commuting rides (allow extra time with carrier). Map routes in advance; note public transit/taxi backup options. Key Dates Aug 28 – Sep 9: Mum visiting (hiking & paddling early Sept). Sep 3: Moraine Lake kayaking & hiking (booked) Sep 4: Bow River biking & Sundance Canyon (booked) Sep 25: Fabel’s 1st birthday. Oct 9: Sarah’s baby shower (Mum leaves this day). Ride targets: 1 weekend ride before Aug 28. 3 weekend rides after Sep 9. Invite friends to join rides/trips. Kevin returns from Newfoundland bike trip in ~2 weeks. Celebrate milestones (start date, Fabel’s birthday, days with Mum). Organize playlists (main playlist done — need bike-day & motivation playlists). Practice mindfulness & journaling. Consider sponsorship or donation tie-in from work. Share

Schedule (Draft)

Sunday 10th Aug

Week 1 — Aug 10–16

Aug 10 Sat: Planning phase starts, mapping, gear check 
Aug 11 Sun: 
Aug 12 Mon: 
Aug 13 Tue: 
Aug 14 Wed: 
Aug 15 Thu: 
Aug 16 Fri: 

Week 2 — Aug 17–23
Aug 17 Sat: Carrier may arrive — intro rides with Fabel, Plan segment routes, film photo prep
Aug 18 Sun: 
Aug 19 Mon: 
Aug 20 Tue: 
Aug 21 Wed: 
Aug 22 Thu: l
Aug 23 Fri: 

Week 3 — Aug 24–30
Aug 24 Sat: Chels’ baby shower
Aug 25 Sun: 1st 30 km ride before Mum arrives
Aug 26 Mon: 
Aug 27 Tue:
Aug 28 Wed: 
Aug 29 Thu: 
Aug 30 Fri: 

Week 4 — Aug 31–Sep 6
Aug 31 Sat: 
Sep 1 Sun: k
Sep 2 Mon: 
Sep 3 Tue: flights > van- cal 

Sep 4 Wed: Moraine Lake kayaking and hiking (30 km)

Sep 5 Thu: Bow River biking and Sundance Canyon (30 km)
Sep 6 Fri: flight cal> van 

Week 5 — Sep 7–13
Sep 7 Sat: 
Sep 8 Sun: 
Sep 9 Mon: Mum leaves
Sep 10–12: 
Sep 13 Fri: 

Week 6 — Sep 14–20
Sep 14 Sat: Big ride or Fri–Sat overnight
Sep 15 Sun: 
Sep 16 Mon: 
Sep 17 Tue: 
Sep 18 Wed:
Sep 19 Thu: 
Sep 20 Fri: Official challenge start

Week 7 — Sep 21–27
Sep 21 Sat: 30 km ride
Sep 22 Sun: 
Sep 23 Mon: 
Sep 24 Tue: 
Sep 25 Wed: Fabel’s 1st birthday
Sep 26 Thu: 
Sep 27 Fri:

Week 8 — Sep 28–Oct 4 Uk Friends visiting ( pending) 

Sep 28–29 Sat–Sun: 
Sep 30 Mon: 
Oct 1 Tue: 
Oct 2 Wed: 
Oct 3 Thu: 
Oct 4 Fri: 

Week 9 — Oct 5–11
Oct 5–6 Sun–Mon: 
Oct 7 Tue: 
Oct 8 Wed:
Oct 9 Thu: Sarah’s baby shower
Oct 10 Fri: 
Oct 11 Sat: 

Week 10 — Oct 12–18
Oct 12–13 Sat–Sun: 
Oct 14 Mon: 
Oct 15 Tue: 
Oct 16 Wed:
Oct 17 Thu: 
Oct 18 Fri: 

Week 11 — Oct 19–20
Oct 19 Sat: 
Oct 20 Sun: Challenge ends

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Bow River Bike and Sundance Canyon Hike September 4th, 2025

Saturday 9th Aug

Bike Bow River  Duration:  2 hours, Distance: 25k

Sundance Canyon Hike Duration: about 2 hours, Distance: 10 km round trip.

30k

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Moraine Lake, Banff Canoe & Lake Louise Hike September 5,2025

Saturday 9th Aug

• 2-hour canoeing at Moraine Lake (about 10 km paddling)

• Moraine Lake Rockpile Trail and other nearby trails (total around 10 km)

• 2-hour shoreline hike at Lake Louise (approximately 10 km round trip)

  
  

  30k

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Jam lid medals

Wednesday 6th Aug to mark my daily achievements , I’m making one jam lid medal per 30km day. I will take a photo using my Minolta wet film camera > At the end of the month, I’ll print one photo from each day, and add them to the discs, making them into frames. A combination of>Photography>adventure> health & sustainability. Share

Pet carrier > link

Wednesday 6th Aug https://www.amazon.ca/Retrospec-Rover-Hauler-Bike-Trailer/dp/B0955PSWJ8/ref=mp_s_a_1_16?crid=2NFZK87FLAGPS&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.9iOBvkbQXHUAtrGcgmO9uvAT5Z53B_fanLF3NEGSA_k9x7D5pTgpHhuy_-CBv2PW6p-YGZ0UI0Mlqy22PgdVHWHDcZQI0GXlAW9lHL_U3ALLULGQMq3gOlsEMho5uirXTggOUwzmBVRUiaQoFQh6HG4TF4aqRlYj7l4C06PcmRDykJjBHDAysLPDaGfVpI-QUYB_Z7Dk1TPRXDoxrQnAwg.g0y8URZ7i_3KmE5gsZK8Nrib0scYIaKd8ck539loBCU&dib_tag=se&keywords=bike%2Bdog%2Btrailer&qid=1754532148&refinements=p_72%3A11192170011&rnid=11192166011&sprefix=bike%2Bdog%2B%2Caps%2C513&sr=8-16&th=1&psc=1#averageCustomerReviewsAnchor Share

Trip 4 Chilliwack to Hope

Wednesday 6th Aug Chilliwack to Hope
This section follows the Fraser Valley Trail east, climbing through the Cascades before descending into Hope. Share

Trip 3 Maple Ridge to Chilliwack

Wednesday 6th Aug Maple Ridge to Chilliwack
Travels east through Mission and the Fraser Valley along dike and rural Trans Canada Trail segments connecting Maple Ridge to Chilliwack. 75 km. One way  Share

Trip 2 Port Moody to Maple Ridge

Wednesday 6th Aug Port Moody to Maple Ridge
Trail heads through Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam via the TCT’s Shoreline Trail, greenways, and the Traboulay PoCo Trail to cross the Pitt River into Maple Ridge. Share

Trip 1 home (Vancouver) to Port Moody

Wednesday 6th Aug

From your home (Vancouver) to Port Moody
Follows the Trans Canada Trail route east from Vancouver through Stanley Park, Burnaby, to Port Moody shoreline and Rocky Point. Approx. 20 km. One way

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Plan 5

Wednesday 6th Aug

• Cycle commute: 20 km

• Under-desk pedaling (30 minutes throughout the day): 3 km

• Walk the dog (1 hour): 4 km

• 100 sit-ups + 100 star jumps: 0.4 km

• Resistance training (30 minutes): 2 km

30km

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Plan 4

Wednesday 6th Aug
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Plan 3

Wednesday 6th Aug

• Cycle commute: 20 km

• Walk the dog (1 hour): 2km

• Resistance training (30 minutes): 2 km

• Kayaking (30 minutes): 3 km

• 100 star jumps + 100 sit-ups: 0.4 km

• Under-desk pedaling (20 minutes): 1.5 km

30km

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Plan 2

Wednesday 6th Aug

• Cycle commute: 20km

• Swimming (45 minutes): 2.25 km

• 100 star jumps + 100 sit-ups: 0.4 km

• Resistance training (30 minutes): 2 km

• Short trail walk after work: 3 km

30km

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Plan 1

Wednesday 6th Aug

• Cycle to and from work: 20km

• Walk the dog (1 hour): 4 km

• 100 sit-ups + 100 push-ups: 0.3 km

• Resistance training (30 minutes): 2 km

• Swimming (30 minutes): 1.5 km

• Walk to and from the gym: 1.5 km

30 km

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