Rainy mornings
So it is raining. Not real rain, but that grey West Coast drizzle. This does not bode well for the start of this trip. Maybe it means I will get all the bad wether out of the way early. I will put my bike together today and see if I …
Category: Play
Cycling, video games, movies, anything I consider play
Victoria
I have arrived in Victoria. My bike and bags made it without incident but carrying the bags really made me realize the amount of stuff I am taking. I will attempt to do create an equipment list, as I repack today and tomorrow. I have pushed the launch day to …
What is “Coureurs des bois”
Coureurs des bois literally means “Runner of the woods” and it was a fur trader who did so without the permission of the the French authorities. They were settlers who, not content with farming the land took advantage of the lucritive fur trade and made their own way. Looked down upon …
Cross country maps
British Columbia Route Alberta Route Saskatechewan Route Manitoba Route Ontario Route (so far…)
Cross Country Cycling Equipment
This was my packing list at the start of the journey It was definitely not what I ended the journey with. A small word of advice, take whatever you think you will need and cut it in half. BIKE:1999 Schwinn Moab 1Shimano XT componentsSchwalbe Marathon tiresTitec XC Pro Seat and carbon seat-postPsylo …
Pre-flight check
I just finished washing my bike in preparation for the flight to Victoria. I leave in two days, and will be on the road two days after that. Tonight I will take my bike apart and pack it up. Double check my equipment list and see what is missing. I …