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Well, cycling in August in the NWT north of the Arctic Circle has been a bit of a challenge. The rain has turned the Dempster into a muddy track that has only been passable for us because of the big tires and the rohloff hubs. Derailleurs would not function very well in this environment. Rim brakes, also not a good idea. I’m amazed we’ve been able to ride this far and our bikes continue to function with mud as lube for the chain. We rode 45 km today in the howling wind and rain (4 degrees C) to Fort McPherson where we were lucky enough to get a hotel room for two nights. Tomorrow will likely snow. We’re drying out and looking for a hose to wash the bikes. We wild camped the last two nights but camping tonight just wouldn’t have been sensible. We are trying to sort out a plan for our ride from here to Eagle Plains where there is another hotel and campground, 180 km south of here with nothing in between. We hope to do that in three days but we might need four. It all depends on the weather, and especially, the wind. #cyclingthedempster #gravelgrinder #arcticycling #everydayisapresent

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