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A Cyclist’s Week: Fin & Zoa

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Ever wondered what happens in a typical week on the road? We’re starting a new Cyclist’s Week series, where bike tourists from around the globe will share 7 days of their life on tour with us. Fin & Zoa, the Cycling Gypsies, kick things off with their week of autumn riding in Norway. Read More »

Boost Your Career With A Bike Tour

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Quit your job and hop on a bike. Just try saying that out loud. It can be a terrifying idea, the first time you consider it. But after a week of diligently writing and re-writing my CV in preparation for a return to the workforce, I’ve come to the conclusion that a big bike tour […] Read More »

Closing The Loop

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993km Garson to St. Bruno The end of our round-the-world trip happens so quickly, we barely see it coming. In the logical part of our minds we know it’s getting closer. Anyone can see that on a map. But emotionally the last pedal strokes towards the point where we began feel much the same as […] Read More »

Wild Camping in Ottawa

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It’s so hard to find a place to pitch your tent for free in big cities. So many people. So little space. Fortunately we were able to find the perfect free camping spot in Ottawa. Flat. Green grass. Centrally located. What more could you ask for?? *For those who don’t know, this picture was taken […] Read More »

On the road again

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Canadians of a certain vintage know those words well: the theme tune to the Littlest Hobo television show, where a German Shepherd goes from town to town, helping people out of crises. We grew up on this homegrown version of Lassie and today we couldn’t get the song out of our head as we put […] Read More »