Samuel & Simon-Pierre | The Transboreal Expedition
In this episode of the Bikepack Adventures podcast, I have a chance to speak with Samuel Lalonde-Markon and Simon-Pierre Goneau. In the winter of 2023, Simon-Pierre and Samuel will attempt to cross the entire province of Quebec from south to north, by bike and ski. A 2725 km journey that will hopefully be finished in around 100 days that will lead them to cross the Hudson Bay coastal ice pack. With 1475km of winter cycling and 1250km of cross-country skiing, this expedition will definitely put them to the test. Samuel has previously completed two crossings of Quebec as part of his TransTaiga Expedition using a combination of bicycle and canoe. SImon-Pierre had previously completed the cycling portion of the Transboreal as part of his Expedition Quebec Plein-Nord, but was stopped in 2020 through a combination of the Covid pandemic and bad weather conditions. In today's discussion we talk about cycling in winter, their previous expeditions, their lives growing up and how they ended up deciding to take on this challenge together.To support the Bike Tour Adventures podcast, follow the links below:https://www.patreon.com/bikepackadventures orhttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bikepackadventures Join the RideWithGPS Bikepack Adventures Club Find me at…WEBSITEYOUTUBEFACEBOOKINSTAGRAMITUNESShow SponsorsPanorama Cycles --> They believe that cycling is a catalyst for adventures, no matter how small they can be. No need to travel across the world or to be a seasoned athlete to live epic outdoors adventures. Redshift Sports --> Founded in 2013 by a team of mechanical engineers who also happen to be avid cyclists, they've focused on taking a different approach to product development - drawing on their own experiences and needs to create components that make a meaningful difference to the riding experience. Use code BPA15 to save 15% at checkout. Use the affiliate link and they will give Bikepack Adventures a little something in return.Restrap --> We're a team of outdoor enthusiasts. When we're not sewing, we're out and about putting our products through rigorous testing, getting ourselves and our stuff as wet, muddy and well-used as possible. Use the code BPA10 to save 10% at checkout.Brockton Cyclery --> Brockton Cyclery is a full-service shop in...
7 Dec 20221h 42min
David Shellnutt | The Biking Lawyer
In this episode of the Bikepack Adventures podcast, I have a chance to talk with David Shellnutt, the Biking Lawyer. Not just a lawyer, David has been a lifelong cyclist and has paired his job as a lawyer with his passion for cycling. In addition to being a cycling law and personal injury lawyer, David is also engaged in community focussed advocacy with the goal of bringing about systematic change to make communities safer.Online Crash Report To support the Bike Tour Adventures podcast, follow the links below:https://www.patreon.com/bikepackadventures orhttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bikepackadventures Join the RideWithGPS Bikepack Adventures ClubFind them at:Website: https://www.thebikinglawyer.ca/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebikinglawyer/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebikinglawyer/Twitter: https://twitter.com/thebikinglawyerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-shellnutt-34057126/Find me at…WEBSITE: http://www.bikepackadventures.caYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPQl_pNcMZA-hHckhVrpmaw FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/biketouradventures/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bike_tour_adventures/ Show SponsorsThe Bike Tour Adventures podcast is incredibly lucky to have some amazing corporate sponsors. Check these great companies out and feel free to use my PROMO codes.Redshift Sports - Discount code: BPA15Panorama Cycles - Discount code: BPA10Raceday Fuel - Discount code: BPA10
29 Nov 20221h 17min
Lovisa Tillgren | Solo Travel on a Bike
In this episode of the Bike Tour Adventures podcast I have the chance to connect with Lovisa Tillgren. Lovisa got her start to bike touring while backbacking through Guatemala when she decided it would be more fun on a bike. Selling most of her gear and strapping what was left onto the bike led to a multitude of adventures and challenges. When the Corona Pandemic shuttered international travel, she went back to Sweden to build a new touring rig and plan her next adventure. Having now travelled throughout Europe crossed N. America and cycled the length of Central America, Lovisa is back to figuring out the next stage of her adventure. To support the Bike Tour Adventures podcast, follow the links below:https://www.patreon.com/bikepackadventures orhttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bikepackadventures Join the RideWithGPS Bikepack Adventures ClubFind them at:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/lovisatillgren/FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/lovisa.tillgrenFind me at…WEBSITE: http://www.biketouradventures.com YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPQl_pNcMZA-hHckhVrpmaw FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/biketouradventures/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bike_tour_adventures/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/BikeTourAdv ITUNES: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bike-tour-adventures/id1464406852 Show SponsorsThe Bike Tour Adventures podcast is incredibly lucky to have some amazing corporate sponsors. Check these great companies out and feel free to use my PROMO codes.Redshift Sports - Discount code: BPA15Panorama Cycles - Discount code: BPA10Raceday Fuel - Discount code: BPA10
22 Nov 20221h 43min
Kyle Henning | Cycling Low to High in Africa
In this episode of the Bike Tour Adventures podcast, Kyle Henning and I speak about his first experience bike touring, which, surprisingly, was from the lowest point to the highest point in Africa. We also talk about some of the various volunteer programs that Americans can work in such as Americorps and the Peace Corps, what it's like to live in Ethiopia for 2 years and really dive into cycling through the region he worked. Ten years after his first adventure, Kyle wrote a book called, "From Afar: One man's human-powered adventure from the lowest point on the African continent to the summit of its highest mountain." All proceeds from sales of the book are going to be split between two charitable organizations: one in the USA and one in Ethiopia where he used to live. More recently, Kyle and a friend have started a long-term project that they call the Low to High Challenge, with the goal of visiting all the islands in the world with a mountain of 3000 metres or higher and riding from the lowest point on the island and getting all the way to the summit of the highest point. BTA's Newest Supporters:Aleksandar RadanMathieu ValléeNick MitchellJeff PhillipsTo support the Bike Tour Adventures podcast, follow the links below:https://www.patreon.com/bikepackadventures orhttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bikepackadventures Join the RideWithGPS Bikepack Adventures ClubFind them at:Book: "From Afar" by Kyle Henning is available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle formats. 100% of profits from sales of "From Afar" go to two charities: New Day Children's Centre, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia: https://ndccethiopia.org.uk/ AmeriCorps Saint Louis Emergency Response Team: https://www.americorps-stl.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fromafarbook/ ; https://www.instagram.com/21islands/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYNyBJWbz0c&list=PLtq-xU74dnn7GrradbBmeoiw_wwNykZe6&ab_channel=FromAfarBookFind me at…WEBSITE: http://www.biketouradventures.com YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPQl_pNcMZA-hHckhVrpmaw FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/biketouradventures/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bike_tour_adventures/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/BikeTourAdv ITUNES: <a...
12 Nov 20221h 47min
Larry Walsh | Cycling the Southern Tier and Racing the Trans Am Bike Race
In this episode of the Bike Tour Adventures podcast, I'm talking with Larry Walsh, an American from not too far south of the Canadian border. Larry's cycling journey is not entirely uncommon. Major life changes later in life, led him to start cycling. Next thing you know, he was embarking on some amazing cycling journeys across the United States. In the aftermath of these amazing adventures, Larry decided to write a travelogue-slash-memoire to chronicle his adventures.BTA's Newest Supporters:Charlotte PlouvierTo support the Bike Tour Adventures podcast, follow the links below:https://www.patreon.com/bikepackadventures orhttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bikepackadventures Join the RideWithGPS Bikepack Adventures ClubFind them at:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larrywalsh1/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LarryWalshC2CCyclingYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmcADQ5Nmx2wMN8BHCT0nfwWebsite: https://larry-walsh.com/Find me at…WEBSITE: http://www.biketouradventures.com YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPQl_pNcMZA-hHckhVrpmaw FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/biketouradventures/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bike_tour_adventures/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/BikeTourAdv ITUNES: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bike-tour-adventures/id1464406852 Show SponsorsThe Bike Tour Adventures podcast is incredibly lucky to have some amazing corporate sponsors. Check these great companies out and feel free to use my PROMO codes.Redshift Sports - Discount code: BPA15Panorama Cycles - Discount code: BPA10Raceday Fuel - Discount code: BPA10
18 Okt 20221h 22min
Marc & Heather | 8 Hours of Hurtin in Haliburton
In this episode of the Bike Tour Adventures podcast I have the chance to speak with Marc and Heather, creators and directors of the 8 Hours of Hurtin' in Haliburton gravel bike race. I first got to know Marc a few years back when I first heard about the race. Unfortunately, at the time I missed the registration and couldn't participate. Then Covid came and made everything harder yet. Finally after 3 years of delays, I had the chance to participate and thought it would be great to have them on the show to share about their passion project and their own cycling journeys. To support the Bike Tour Adventures podcast, follow the links below:https://www.patreon.com/bikepackadventures orhttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bikepackadventures Join the RideWithGPS Bikepack Adventures ClubFind them at:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/hurtininhaliburton/FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/hurtininhaliburtonWebsite: https://hurtininhaliburton.com/Find me at…WEBSITE: http://www.biketouradventures.com YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPQl_pNcMZA-hHckhVrpmaw FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/biketouradventures/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bike_tour_adventures/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/BikeTourAdv ITUNES: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bike-tour-adventures/id1464406852 Show SponsorsThe Bike Tour Adventures podcast is incredibly lucky to have some amazing corporate sponsors. Check these great companies out and feel free to use my PROMO codes.Redshift Sports - Discount code: BPA15Panorama Cycles - Discount code: BPA10Raceday Fuel - Discount code: BPA10
17 Okt 20221h 1min
Cory Ostertag | Bikepack Racing in Canada
In this episode of the Bike Tour Adventures podcast I have the chance to catch up with Cory Ostertag. As a life-long cyclist, Cory has run the gamut. From mountain biking to Cat 2 road bike racing, it was inevitable that Cory would at some point get involved in bikepack racing. Although new to the sport, Cory has done exceptionally well over the past two seasons, finishing 2nd in the 2021 iteration of the BC Epic, and taking the overall wins in 2022 riding the Buckshot and BC Epic and setting an impressive new FKT on the Log Drivers Waltz. I'm thrilled to learn more about him and hear his story.To support the Bike Tour Adventures podcast, follow the links below:https://www.patreon.com/bikepackadventures orhttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bikepackadventures Join the RideWithGPS Bikepack Adventures ClubFind them at:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/full_beans/142 Find me at…WEBSITE: http://www.biketouradventures.com YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPQl_pNcMZA-hHckhVrpmaw FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/biketouradventures/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bike_tour_adventures/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/BikeTourAdv ITUNES: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bike-tour-adventures/id1464406852 Show SponsorsThe Bike Tour Adventures podcast is incredibly lucky to have some amazing corporate sponsors. Check these great companies out and feel free to use my PROMO codes.Redshift Sports - Discount code: BPA15Panorama Cycles - Discount code: BPA10Raceday Fuel - Discount code: BPA10
29 Sep 20221h 30min
Sheelagh Daly | Bike Touring in Europe and Nutrition
In this episode of the Bike Tour Adventures podcast, I have a chance to talk with Sheelagh Daly. Working in the Toronto bike industry, being an avid bike traveller, nutritionist and YouTube content creator, it was great to sit back and hear her story. Throughout this talk, I learned how Sheelagh jumped head-first into touring by cycling from Scotland to Croatia. We also talked about cycling nutrition, not just for traditional touring, but also bikepacking and bikepack racing. Finally, we touched on what it's like working in the cycling industry.BTA's Newest Supporters:Rachel RobertsSky Tettero-CrosbyTo support the Bike Tour Adventures podcast, follow the links below:https://www.patreon.com/bikepackadventures orhttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bikepackadventures Join the RideWithGPS Bikepack Adventures ClubFind them at:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sheelagh.daly/FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/sheelaghdalypage/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx9pQPknl7kl_Rh0gQ2a1TQWebsite: http://www.sheelaghdaly.com/Find me at…WEBSITE: http://www.biketouradventures.com YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPQl_pNcMZA-hHckhVrpmaw FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/biketouradventures/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bike_tour_adventures/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/BikeTourAdv ITUNES: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bike-tour-adventures/id1464406852 Show SponsorsThe Bike Tour Adventures podcast is incredibly lucky to have some amazing corporate sponsors. Check these great companies out and feel free to use my PROMO codes.Redshift Sports - Discount code: BPA15Panorama Cycles - Discount code: BPA10Raceday Fuel - Discount code: BPA10
24 Sep 20221h 39min
