2011 was awesome – What started off on shaky ground due to some very bizarre health issues I decided that the best course of repair was to get on my bicycle – mysteriously 5 days into riding through areas of Canada I hadn’t yet explored it went away as quick as it came on. Let me never go through that experience ever again however. I managed to ride a little over 12,000km through 6 countries – small amount but I also took some time off to stop at some music [read more]
Each week on Sunday I showcase a picture that I’ve taken throughout my travels that I absolutely love, and I hope you do too! Date Taken – 2011-05-21 Location – Delia, Alberta, Canada Stopping to take a break early in the morning, Pennsylvania offers beautiful scenery, great shoulders and amenities spaced not too far from each other. The Picture of the Week series images have been scaled down from their original resolution and a watermark has been applied to them. If you like this picture, and think [read more]
Who would think that a simple bite from a mosquito could send you to your grave in a short period of time? It’s true – and the threat is very real in many places around the world. I’ve just now entered into the Malaria Zone of Africa, and have been doing extensive research into prevention, treatment, and its origins. I’d like to share some of my findings and discuss how I’m approaching the issue. Malaria has actually been around before humans were walking on the earth evolving in prehistoric times [read more]
You know when things go wrong that they seem to come all at once? No different even here in Africa – although its opened up my eyes for the need of a mail drop shorty. I’m cycling up to Maun (Mow-oon) in time for Christmas Day putting in almost 100km days in the process. it’s different here, certainly a challenge each day with the new weather conditions, the amount of people begging for money on the side of the road, the animals, and the bugs. Spiders are a force to [read more]
Each week on Sunday I showcase a picture that I’ve taken throughout my travels that I absolutely love, and I hope you do too! Date Taken – 2011-08-01 Location – Delia, Alberta, Canada I couldn’t help but relate this rock formation to the now fallen Twin Towers in New York City. The Picture of the Week series images have been scaled down from their original resolution and a watermark has been applied to them. If you like this picture, and think you want to help out with [read more]
First off, I want to clear some misconceptions of Namibia – specifically the east side when leaving Windhoek – No matter what any cyclist, driver, recreational person, police officer, whomever says about it being flat and all downhill – it’s pure lies. While it may seem like a steady drop in elevation, it is a healthy dose of ups and downs with such a gradual decline it doesn’t even feel like it is going downhill until the last 50km to reach the border of Botswana. It likely doesn’t help that [read more]
My route while traveling through.. InformationInfo: Formed: 1966 Population: 2,029,307 peopleArea: 581,730 sq/ kilometresLanguages Spoken: English, SetswanaCurrency: BWP Pula Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name upon independence in 1966. Four decades of uninterrupted civilian leadership, progressive social policies, and significant capital investment have created one of the most dynamic economies in Africa. Mineral extraction, principally diamond mining, dominates economic activity, though tourism is a growing sector due to the country’s conservation practices and extensive nature preserves. Botswana has one of the world’s highest known rates [read more]
If you head on over to my gear section you’ll notice a few duplicate entries, specifically with hats and sunglasses. In fact, since touring I’ve gone through 5 pairs of sunglasses alone! Not due to the fact that they were poor quality and broke, but due to the fact that I’ve lost them, misplaced them along the way. After the 5th pair I decided enough was enough and started to search out a solution to this problem as riding without sunglasses can cause considerable strain on the eyes, let particles [read more]
Each week on Sunday I showcase a picture that I’ve taken throughout my travels that I absolutely love, and I hope you do too! Date Taken – 2010-10-03 Location – Most churches in Quebec are larger than any other building structure in the area, and this one is no different, taken right after sunset. The Picture of the Week series images have been scaled down from their original resolution and a watermark has been applied to them. If you like this picture, and think you want to [read more]
Just a few hours away from leaving the capital city of Windhoek in Namibia after a few solid days of rest – Short of a few hills today it’s all downhill from here for very long time, the kilometres will start to add up quite quickly paired with tar roads. I met some cyclists who surprisingly knew who I was by name and website who were out training for the Desert Dash – an annual race that has 450 riders travel from Windhoek to Swakopmund over 380km of dirt roads [read more]
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