On November 12, 2019, I began my long-distance bike tour in St. John’s, NL, cycling 12,340 km across Canada through the 2019–20 winter and Covid-19. I then rode 7,877 km through the US and 6,251 km through Mexico to finally reach my home in Belize on November 25, 2021. These posts document my full journey from Canada to Belize, sharing adventures, challenges, and life lessons learned over 26,000 km of cycling across North America.
Newfoundland the place where people speak strange
November 11, 2019 All of a sudden I realized I was here in Newfoundland! How long have I wanted to come here? A long time. And this must be the least visited province in Canada. I can now say...
So it begins. PEI to Sydney Nova Scotia ferry
November 10, 2019 Last night I dodged a bit of bullet. The first time in the last six months of pulling this whole trip together did something go sideways. My ferry crossing to Newfoundland for...
Appreciation Post
Supporter and appreciation post #2. I have been so busy the last weeks with final preparations that I am so far behind in any recent blogs I am 5 days away from my ride but I thought I would get a...
Predictions For Biking Across Canada During A Cold Winter
So I am going to make some predictions mostly for shits and giggles and see what happens. Nothing is predictable about a Canadian winter. And nothing is predictable about crossing Canada during...
Start Date Announcement & How My Start Date Was Chosen
I should probably start off by saying that even though I have been planning this ride since 2011 if someone had asked me six months ago if I thought I was ever going to start this ride I would have...
A shout out to all of my amazing fans and supporters
Supporter and fan appreciation post I would love to give a huge shout out of thank you for your support! My website went live a month or two ago and the response has been amazing. I want you all to...
Why am I out there?
Pain is temporary quitting lasts forever - Lance Armstrong (Not that I am a fan) This post serves two purposes. First, it is simple the 14th blog post for your reading pleasure; assuming that you...
Your nuts! That can’t be done!
I think it goes without saying that there are inherent risks for sure. But as I write this post, I am still employed and do one of the more dangerous jobs in North America. An average of 100...
Three Years of your Life!
That's right; I plan to cycle and live on the road looking for a new place to sleep virtually every night for the next three years of my life. That can be a difficult concept/reality to overcome. ...