Route planning can be daunting but is often one of the most exciting parts of a cycle tour. The prospect of having four months to do whatever I want brought…
Simon HKMay 8, 2021
I woke on Friday morning hoping to have fully recovered from the cold that had kept me home for a few days earlier in the week. Easter long weekend was…
Simon HKApril 24, 2021
Reconnecting with my friends was a large motivating factor in deciding to move back to Victoria in January. Naturally, as soon as I got settled, I started reaching out to…
Simon HKApril 10, 2021
How can the circumstances that lifted me out of anxiety and depression be recreated effectively and reliably? ...my skills as an engineer, no matter how complex the analysis, could not get me there. Instead, I turned to a radically different approach, surrendering to my circumstances, refocusing on gratitude, and acting within my field of influence.
It was evident that I was yearning for adventure when I moved to Langley for my internship in September. While I was there, I progressively started accumulating pieces of gear…
Simon HKMarch 27, 2021
Welcome to my blog. I am Simon Hradil-Kasseckert. When I introduce myself, I usually say “I'm a mechanical engineering student” without hesitation. I’ve started thinking more about the validity of…
Simon HKMarch 13, 2021
When classes went online in the summer of 2020 after the development of the COVID-19 pandemic, some extra time became available to pursue my interest in entrepreneurism and bikes. I…
Simon HKAugust 31, 2020
