If you drive up Highway 3 to Princeton there is a PetroCan station. You stop there for some fuel and then continue on toward the 97, passing… Read more “The length of Silence”
From the roof to road: Day 2- The reason I ride..
Yep, that’s about right! I thought as my eyes popped open at 2 am. It was typical my body would alert me out of my dreams and… Read more “From the roof to road: Day 2- The reason I ride..”
1000 kilometers in Riga
Welcome back Shaun!! This is what I got so far: The water of the Baltic was colder THAN a Polar bears toenails as I stepped in for… Read more “1000 kilometers in Riga”
From the roof to the road, part 2: Pain, rain and a flat tire.
Before I begin my story; I would like to pay particular acknowledgement to the Young Life Riders who, on my second day of travels, I met up… Read more “From the roof to the road, part 2: Pain, rain and a flat tire.”
From the roof to the road part 1: A tent, a bike and a few odds and ends…
The summer of 2021 is coming to a close and I never thought I would say this but, Hallelujah!. Not that I don’t enjoy the endless dog… Read more “From the roof to the road part 1: A tent, a bike and a few odds and ends…”
In my home, is Canada!
On September 28 1972, Moscow USSR, Team Canada was trailing by a single point at 12:55 of the third period. It was game 8 of the historic… Read more “In my home, is Canada!”
The Night
I fell into my clean sheets anticipating a beautiful and slumberous night and I thought: easily this is going to be one of those rare occasions where… Read more “The Night”
An Oath to Wally Hild: (Kilometer 598, Fleurines, France)
In 1983 on the 20th of August, twenty three men and one woman entered the water in Penticton, starting what was to become an official qualifying venue… Read more “An Oath to Wally Hild: (Kilometer 598, Fleurines, France)”
Villain or Visionary: In defense of John A. MacDonald.
“The Old Man, the Old Flag and the Old Policy” That was the slogan that won John A. Macdonald the election in 1891 at the ripe age… Read more “Villain or Visionary: In defense of John A. MacDonald.”
Christie Mountain Fire update (2) 08/21/20 8:20pm
Despite the status of the Christie Mountain wildfire being still at zero % contained, it was a relief to hear that the strong winds, which registered at… Read more “Christie Mountain Fire update (2) 08/21/20 8:20pm”
