Week 14 in Review: The End…?

This is it! After 104 days on the road, Jon and I have officially completed the trip of a lifetime – we’ve cycled from Vancouver, BC all the way to St. John’s, NL. Finishing up such a wide-ranging and challenging trip in Newfoundland was just so fitting. Not only was the entire province awe-inspiringly beautiful,...

Week 13 in Review: Halifax, NS to Port-aux-Basques, NL

Beauty and adversity, it seems, go hand-in-hand in Canada. As we finish up a week of cycling through Nova Scotia and Cape Breton Island, I think both Jon and I would say that it has given us some of the most beautiful scenery of the trip… along with some of the hardest climbs! But there...

Week 12 in Review: Fredericton, NB to Halifax, NS

It’s a sure sign that you’re in the Maritimes when you can cycle across more than one province in a single week. In fact, we managed to touch every Maritime province within this past week – how incredible is that?? But, though they’re small, they are in no way less amazing to experience! In fact,...

Week 11 in Review: Québec, QC to Fredericton, NB

It's really sad that our journey through Quebec was so short. While it was a challenging province for me, having not really extensively communicated in French since grade 11, it was the kind of challenge I enjoyed. It's hard to believe, but save talking to Jon, I was speaking French for over a week! After...

Week 10 in Review: Ottawa, ON to Québec, QC

It's been a long while, but we've finally pedalled our way through Ontario! Leaving Ottawa behind, we were quickly immersed in the French language and culture of Quebec. I will admit it was a bit of a culture shock; however, with a concerted effort to speak French and some great people who were willing to...

Week Nine in Review: Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON

Taking some time to relax a bit in Toronto was a good way to ring in the start to the second half of our journey. Unfortunately, while we caught up with some people, we missed seeing many people due to the long weekend. Even disregarding that, this homecoming honestly felt a little off -- our...

Week Eight in Review: Sault Ste. Marie, ON to Toronto, ON

After our amazing reception in Sault Ste. Marie, we continued on, excited to at last make it back to Toronto! Our route through the Manitoulin Islands and Tobermory promised lots of great scenery. And then, after an intensely stressful day figuring out how to cycle into Toronto, we made it! It was a surreal experience...

Week Seven in Review: Thunder Bay, ON to Sault Ste. Marie, ON

This week, we spent the entire ride navigating around Lake Superior. After being told by countless people that it was the most beautiful stretch they had ever seen, we were looking forward to it and the beauty it promised. Unfortunately, weather once again stepped in to make things less enjoyable -- and visible -- but...

Week Six in Review: Winnipeg, MB to Thunder Bay, ON

As we say good bye to Manitoba, I have to unfortunately say that I remember it mainly for its lack of shoulders, its mosquitoes, and its headwinds. But, I know that there is much more to the province, so I am positive I'll be back! In particular, I want to explore more to the north,...

Week Two In Review: Vernon, BC to Banff, AB

Jon and I are well into our routine of riding throughout the day, setting up camp at night, and then passing out. But that doesn't mean that BC hasn't been throwing every curve ball at us that it can -- we've climbed two more passes (Roger's Pass at 1330m and Kicking Horse Pass at 1627m),...