More stories of quebec city...

Some stories keith forgot to mention yesterday, in the excitement of quebec city:

After we had been relaxing by the river, trying to figure out a place to stay, we split up for a bit. Jon, pat and I biked west along the water for a ways, in search for a bike shop, while keith and mike biked to the chateau frontenac to find a bank. Jon, pat and I were to meet mike and keith infront of le chateau after we were finished shopping. If anyone is from quebec city, or know the area, you are well aware of the winding, steep street of cote de la montagne. Naturally, we had to try to bike up it, with our panniers, trailers, and the hundreds of tourists wandering the streets. Our best guess is that it is a 20 % grade, or higher, our steepest yet. About halfway up, a lady on the side of the road yelled something at us, and started clapping her hands! Soon after everyone on the side of the street had stopped shopping, and was cheering us up the grueling hill! The three of us couldn't help but smile as we powered up that hill!

Story numero 2:
Once at the top, we were looking for mike and keiffer. We found them resting beside the tourist information center infront of the chateau frontenac. Just as I was about to turn off the street and onto the sidewalk, a police officer on a motorcycle (sirens blaring, and lights flashing) stopped dead infront of me, inches from my front tire, and put his hand up for me to "ARRET"! Another cop drove by, and did the same down the street. Seconds later, a convoy of cars drove past: two police cars, followed by a maroon car. It was about this time that we saw hundreds and hundreds of people rushing the streets, chasing after this maroon car. Jon's bike and trailer got mildly trampled as people rushed past him! Then it hit us...Paul McCartney was driving right infront of us! I whipped out my camera and started recording, as he hung out the window waving at the people of quebec city! He passed feet infront of us, as he was escorted down the streets od quebec city! It was pretty sweet to have been in the right spot, at the right time, to get a glimpse of PM, the day he was to perform his live show! We might not have seen him on stage at the concert (thanks to the thousands of hardcore fans blocking our view) but we were within feet of him, as he drove past the chateau. Watch for that video to be posted!

I think that about does it!
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