Sometimes work and play collide in the best ways…here’s a short blog post I wrote for Y2Y based on some of my bikepacking experiences (i.e. once again thinking I’d be able to ride farther than my legs could take me!) Continue reading biking & random camping
a bike ride from Whitefish to Canmore in July 2019… Continue reading four days on the divide
On a hot evening in July 2017 I was hanging out in the parking lot of Canmore’s Rebound Cycle at the “neutral aid station” for riders in the Alberta Rockies 700 bikepacking race, about 1/3 of the distance in along the 700km Coleman-to-Hinton route. So began my tale of riding the BC Epic 1000 bikepacking race in the summer of 2018. For expediency, and out … Continue reading the alberta rockies 500
[If you enjoy musical accompaniment, it is recommended that this gem be cued up and enjoyed whilst perusing this story ] It was a spring evening in the late 1970’s in suburban New York when I pedalled for the first time sans training wheels. The bike was red, and had a banana seat, and that’s all I really remember. Oh, and the neighbours daughter, Amanda, was watching, … Continue reading bicycles i have known
1034 km by bike from Merritt to Fernie. Continue reading the bc epic
A look at some bikepacking gear for the 2018 BC Epic Continue reading bc epic gear
A story I wrote for bikepacking.com on Bikepack Canada founder Ryan Correy’s battle with cancer. Ryan was a big inspiration for many in the bikepacking world and I’m grateful for having crossed paths with him. Continue reading Support Bikepack Canada Founder, Ryan Correy
I ride my Kona Sutra touring bike a lot, mainly as a Canmore-Banff commuter but also for zipping around town for beer runs, groceries, dropping off library books – tasks that really didn’t seem to warrant putting on cleated bike shoes. So from day one I went with a reversible pedal – one side flat, one side SPD – the Shimano A530. Dual-sided pedals seem … Continue reading gear review: shimano xt pd-t8000 pedals
A few summers ago I began to piece together various bits of kit to get my Salsa Mukluk set up for some bikepacking trips. A good saddle bag is an integral part of the gear picture and was the one thing I didn’t have…as luck would have it, my name was called at the end of the 2016 Bikepack Canada Summit for a big draw … Continue reading gear review: green guru gear hauler saddle bag
This 142 km loop route departs from Canmore and includes a mixed bag of terrain – gravel roads, doubletrack dirt trails, singletrack and a bit of pavement. It’s ideal for someone wanting to dip their toes into bikepacking waters, as it follows fairly well-travelled routes and accesses established campgrounds. There are a few options for food along the way and plenty of water sources. A … Continue reading spray-kananaskis bikepacking overnighter
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