Another scar for the collection
Back in Canada I’ve been enjoying the chance to reuinite with friends, make plans to visit with family and have even got in a bit of cycling. With a 100km MTB race on September 17th, I need to get these …
Year: 2011
Reflections on Touring England
Both while touring the UK and since returning to Canada, I’ve given much time to reflecting on this journey and the impressions I have come away with. Though they all comprise the United Kingdom, England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales …
Elvis Has Left the Building
Like all good things, my UK tour has come to it’s end in the the beautiful city of Inverness, Scotland. Though I had hoped to finish on the Isle of Wight for the Bestival in September, I am very happy …
The Man in Yellow
The ride west from John O’Groats was a tough 55km slog into the wind; particularly considering the fact that I’d spent most of the day before in Orkney riding against strong winds. Setting up camp in Melvich I woke the …
Orkney; Houses of the Holy
Orkney or, The Orkney Islands, is an archipelago located about a 45min ferry ride north of John O’Groats. Initially, I had never even considered visiting these tiny little islands but when people kept telling me that I really should, who …