So, you’ve been reading the site for a while now, reading the journal entries, or waiting for new pictures to show up, or maybe when the latest videos appear for your viewing pleasure. But what happens in between then? Never fear, as you can have it all in 2011 with my Wall Calendar! I’ve selected (well, actually I crowd sourced the final 12) a series of images that were taken along the way in 2010 cycling across Canada that capture some of the beauty that my country has to offer [read more]
Over the course of my trip across Canada, I kept some statistics in order for to me review for later, and to provide insight for those looking to do a similar trip. Things like cost, distance, weather and mood were all recorded, and while some I’m keeping for personal use, I hope you find some value out of this information. You can find the day by day information at the Statistics and Logs page which I kept updated each time I had internet access. This is a living document until [read more]
When you are cycle touring, or going on a long expedition, you need a proper place to lay your head at night. A Tent is one of the of the most important pieces of your equipment to provide shelter from strange weather, a safe place to rest, and to store your gear. Finding the correct tent is a bit of an art, and what works for some people doesn’t quite work for others. I think all Bicycle Tourists can agree on a few things however – The tent should be lightweight – [read more]
Now this is kind of weird. For 215 days I was mobile, cycling living out of 6 bags, moving forward to a new destination, and now for the past 7 days, I’ve been stationary in one spot. In fact, I’ve actually settled, found a place to live with another person who is in the process of “Life 2.0: Music”, and even bought a few possessions along the way. Ball Chair for computing, and speaker system with subwoofer to let me listen to music properly – not to say my I-Home [read more]
Well, I made it to St. John’s, Newfoundland and even a bit past there. Not being satisfied with being so close to the end I decided to make the haul up to Cape Spear, the farthest eastern point of Canada to snap a few photos, take some video, and dip my front wheel in the Atlantic Ocean. I took a video which outlines this moment in time.. The final week coming into the east of the province was a difficult one to say the least. A good inch and a [read more]
I’ve met many people while setting off on my journey, on average 10 a day. There are however some people who deserve extra special thanks for being who they are, going above and beyond to ensure my safety, comfort and give me the motivation to continue forward on the good and bad days. From the bottom of my heart, I offer a sincere thank you, you will not be forgotten. Listed below are the locations of these kindred spirits – it will be updated further as time goes on: [xmlgm [read more]
I must be getting close to the end as I’m being tested on all fronts for the remaining couple of hundred kilometres. I’m situated in the town of Gander, wearing 3 layers of Merino Wool for the Uppers, 4 pairs of Merino Wool Socks, long johns, pants, and my rain pants. I forgot to mention that all the wool is still wet from the washer – this is the quickest way to dry in these situations… I made the decision today to stop into a Laundromat to get a wash [read more]
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