It’s true. It was my idea. Also true is that I was inspired by Steve’s cross country bike trip. I thought it was awesome. I like to cycle but I don’t know if I like it that much. Not too long after Steve’s bike trip we moved to Calgary. It was here that I fell … Continue reading My 1st Post

"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step...and ends with nice, cold beer" -Ancient Chinese Proverb Greetings Ladies and Gents, As one of the great orators and visionaries of the modern age, Mr Austin Powers once said,"Please allow myself to introduce myself".  My name is Steve.  With me is my best friend … Continue reading 5 Million Steps

"Well I stand up next to a mountain, and I chop it down with the edge of my hand." -Jimi Hendrix "Say, um, Cousin Wash? I suppose it'd be the acme of foolishness to enquire if you had a hairnet?" -Ulysses Everett McGill (Oh Brother Where Art Thou) "I'm pretty tired. Think I'll go home … Continue reading Where’ya To and Whadd’ya At?

"Wilderness. A beautiful word to describe a beautiful land. Wilderness though is a white man’s concept. To the Native people the land was not wild, it was home. It provided shelter, clothed and fed them. And echoing through their souls was the song of the land. The singing isn’t as loud as it used to … Continue reading Sudbury

"Alright ramblers, let's get rambling." -Joe (Reservoir Dogs) Total mileage to date: 3802km I'm about 800km inside Ontario, which means I only have about 1200 more kilometers to reach Ottawa. Unbelievable the size of this province. In case you've never occasioned these precincts, the scenery consists of trees, lakes, rocks and more trees. In some … Continue reading Day 39

Total mileage to date: 3057km Hot mamas Pimp daddies And the people rollin' up in caddies -Rollin' (Limp Bizkit's tribute to life in rural Manitoba) Tom Tucker: And now, here's Ollie Williams with the BlackuWeather forecast. Ollie? Ollie Williams: IT'S GONNA RAIN! Tom Tucker: Thanks Ollie -Family Guy "No other race in the universe goes … Continue reading Farewell to Manitoba

"Got the wings of heaven on my shoes. I'm a dancing man and I just can't lose." -Stayin' Alive (Ozzy's version is the best) Total mileage: 2368km Number of woodticks removed from my body: I've lost count Today brought a new province (Manitoba) and a new time zone. Every inch I pedal is one inch … Continue reading Day 25

"We're sailing into a shit typhoon, Randy. Better haul in the jib before it gets covered in shit."  -Jim Lahey (Trailer Park Boys) Total distance pedaled to date: 2077km Hello Regina: I'm in you. Just look. You'll see me. Sitting there. Smiling up at you. Naked. Wearing nothing but a bicycle helmet. Yes, after 2000km … Continue reading The Whispering Winds of Shit

Total distance pedaled to date: 1659km "And all you hear are the rusty breezes. Pushing around the weather vane Jesus" Goodbye Alberta, hello Saskatchewan! I'm currently camped about 40km east of the Alberta/Saskatchewan boarder, closing in on Swift Current. About 10min after I took the photo of me in front of the big Saskatchewan sign … Continue reading Oil Barons and Wheat Kings