Ease, and predictability during the first half of my trip built up my confidence and momentum. These themes did not transfer over into the first few days of the second…
Simon HKJuly 10, 2021
Most people who witnessed the planning stage of my trip encouraged me to take my time and enjoy it. Their idea of enjoyment was likely resting their bodies and minds.…
Simon HKJuly 3, 2021
Leaving Canmore, I rode out of the towering rocky mountains and descended into rolling foothills that mark the transition region between Canada’s western mountains and prairies. While I was in…
Simon HKJune 26, 2021
It was difficult leaving the luxuries of a guest bedroom, soft bed, bathroom, home-cooked meals, and good company to return to the road. The rocky mountains lay between me and…
Simon HKJune 18, 2021
I spent much of my rest day in Naramata agonizing over whether to take the Kettle Valley Rail Trail north towards Kelowna and onwards to Midway, or whether to follow…
Simon HKJune 12, 2021
I was told that the first few days of my trip would be emotional and they certainly were, but not for the reasons I expected. The day before I left…
Simon HKJune 5, 2021
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
If you’ve been following along with the blog, you've read about a “year away from the classroom”, a “gap year”, a “rather large four-month self-supported human-powered adventure”. You’re probably wondering…
Simon HKMay 1, 2021
