Bikepack Adventures Podcast
296 episodes - English - Latest episode: 20 days ago - ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsI am a traveler, cyclist, expat and teacher with over 15 years experience living abroad in six different countries. As a passionate cyclist I have seen the world by bike and has toured in some truly amazing places, such as Sweden, Germany, Japan, most of SE Asia and of course Canada.
During that time, I have traveled to over 40+ countries and met countless travelers, cyclists, and other expats. While traveling by bike, I decided that I wanted to connect the touring and bikepacking community together and this became the catalyst of the Bike Tour Adventures podcast where I share my guests fascinating stories and helps listeners learn tips, tricks, and techniques to improve their touring and bikepacking experience.
As it's not possible to always bike tour, I have recently dove headfirst into the bikepacking world with the intent of getting out into nature and spending as much time on my bike as possible. This has re-ignited my passion around bikes and has opened up the podcast to so many more possibilities with interviews of traditional bike tourers, bikepackers, endurance athletes and more.
I hope you enjoy the show.
Keep on pedalling!
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Episodes
Unpacking Bikepacking #4 | Making Your Gravel Bike into the Perfect Gravel Bikepacking Rig
April 06, 2024 04:00 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBIn the 4th episode of Unpacking Bikepacking I dive into the some of the common issues that gravel bike riders have while taking on various bikepacking adventures, and how to make that gravel bike into the perfect rig for bikepacking. Throughout the episode I look into various things, such as suspension, handlebars, fenders, tire setup, and more. To support the Bike Tour Adventures podcast, follow the links below: https://www.patreon.com/biketouradventures or https://www.paypal.com/paypal...
Aaron Prasad | Powered by Plants
March 18, 2024 12:00 - 2 hours - 109 MBIn this episode of the Bikepack Adventures Podcast, I'm sharing the conversation I had with Aaron Prasad a little while ago. Unfortunately, it took a bit of time to get it put out as things got crazy for a short while. Now that things are a bit more normal, I happy to release this conversation and share Aaron's journey as a plant-based athlete, lover of Colombia and all things bikepacking. What initially began as a small cycling adventure has grown into a desire to learn more about the count...
Ridecast | Wendigo Fatbike Ultra 200km
March 07, 2024 04:00 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MBIn this episode of the Bikepack Adventures Podcast, I record a Ridecast on my recent participation in the 200km Wendigo Fatbike Ultra, which took place on February 24th, 2024. Throughout the episode I talk my bike, setup, preparation and of course, the event itself. Finishing with a time of 18h 39m, this event pushed my limits for a variety of reasons. To support the Bike Tour Adventures podcast, follow the links below: https://www.patreon.com/biketouradventures or https://www.paypal.com...
Scarlet & Flint Zeigler | Meadow to Mountain
February 21, 2024 04:00 - 2 hours - 110 MBIn this episode of the Bikepack Adventures Podcast, I'm excited to share with you a different type of adventurer. Namely, because she is so young, yet has accomplished some pretty epic adventures. When I first reached out to Scarlet and her dad Flint, they were immediately interested in sharing their journey on the podcast. Between Flint's job as a travelling musician and getting out on bike tours, Scarlet has been travelling and sleeping rough since she was a little baby. After graduating f...
Kurt Refsnider | A Guide to Traveling the Iditarod Trail
February 18, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour - 93.9 MBI this episode of the Bikepack Adventures Podcast, I super excited to have had the opportunity to sit down with Kurt Refsnider, a professional ultra-endurance/backcountry mountain bike legend, record holder, route developer, advocate, cycling coach, geologist and also the co-founder and route director of Bikepacking Roots. If it's something bike related, there is a good chance Kurt has done it or is planning to do it. Some of Kurt's many cycling career highlights include but are not limited ...
Bikepacking Beyond Borders | Passport France with Charlotte Plouvier
February 14, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBIn this episode of the Bikepack Adventures Podcast, we go Bikepacking Beyond Borders. Journeying into the unknown can be a daunting experience. Through this series, we will try to share tips, tricks and travel hacks to make travel in these countries as trouble free as possible, while also laying the foundation for an unforgettable adventure. In this episode of Bikepacking Beyond Borders, I am joined by Charlotte Plouvier, as she shares the ins and outs of travel in France, providing insight...
Unpacking Bikepacking | Tailfin Cycling, OMM, Outdoor Vitals quilt
January 28, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 96.5 MBUnpacking Bikepacking is going to be a regular segment on the podcast, where I will share my thoughts and insights into various bikepacking related subjects. I will share a bit about my personal journey through planning and training, talk about gear I've been experimenting with, discuss resources or kit I've come across, talk about my bikepacking setup and any changed I've made, review gear I've been using, share my 2 cents on current interest topics or opinions and of course, talk about my ...
Ty Domin | Yeah Nah Thread Works
January 17, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 96.9 MBIn this episode of the Bikepack Adventures podcast, I record a second episode with Ty Domin as we take a deep dive into bag making. I'm not exactly sure if Ty likes making bags more or riding bikes, but he is pretty passionate about the 2 of them. When Covid locked down the state he was living in in Australia, he, on a whim decided to pull out an old sewing machine and upcycle some old outdoor gear and make himself a bag. As it just so happens, he did a pretty good job, and had a blast. Over...
David & Diletta | Project Aire Libre
January 05, 2024 04:00 - 2 hours - 97 MBIn this episode of the Bikepack Adventures podcast, I catch up with David and Didi mid-tour, while they break for Christmas in Cusco, Peru. I first learned about them quite a while before their adventure started, when they were still in the preparation stages and wanted some advice. Two months ago, David and Didi landed in Colombia to begin what they have dubbed Project Aire Libre, which roughly translates as the Free Air Project. Over the past two months, they have made their way south thro...
2023: Rolling into the New Year
December 31, 2023 04:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBIn this episode of the Bikepack Adventures Podcast, I take a look at the year 2023, and how things went for me on a personal level, with regard to the podcast and everything else. To support the Bike Tour Adventures podcast, follow the links below: https://www.patreon.com/biketouradventures or https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/biketouradventures Join the RideWithGPS Bikepack Adventures Club Find them at: Instagram: Facebook: YouTube: Website: Find me at… WEBSITE YOUTUBE FAC...
Chris Lee-Francis | Eastwards and Far
December 15, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 68 MBIn this episode of the Bikepack Adventures podcast, I have a chance to speak with Chris Lee-Francis. I first interviewed Chris nearly a year ago, but unfortunately, something went wrong with the audio and I was never able to release the episode. Fortunately, in the aftermath of the failed episode, Chris finished his travel memoir, Eastwards and Far and was gracious enough to send me a copy. Chris' story has a certain flow about it, one in which the experienced bike tourer easily relates to a...
Bikepacking Beyond Borders | Passport Japan
November 21, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 67.6 MBIn this episode of the Bikepack Adventures Podcast, I dive into a new series that focusses on a specific country to share as many tips and tricks possible to make your adventure a success. In this first Bikepacking Beyond Borders episode, we take the listener to the Far East, into the land of the rising sun, Japan. Carl Presseault, my co-host for this episode has just recently come back from a one month trip cycling in various parts of Japan. Combined with my experience travelling throughout...
Ty Domin | Overlanding by Bike
November 17, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 72 MBIn this episode of the Bikepack Adventures podcast, I have a chance to speak with Ty Domin. Ty first got on my radar while on his friend Lewis' podcast a couple years back. Since then, I've followed his adventures and now that he's in Western Canada, it seemed like the perfect time to have him come on the show and share his story. When it comes to biking, Ty has really run the gamut, racing everything from road to track to MTB and now Bikepacking. He's also an accomplished bike tourer, or a...
Unpacking Bikepacking | Time Pedals, Baryak, Bike joring, Panorama Chic-Chocs review
November 12, 2023 04:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBIn this episode of the Bikepack Adventures podcast, I host my second Unpacking Bikepacking episode, where I dive into some of the gear I've been using. I talk about my time using Time pedals (no pun intended), the Baryak Expedition XL bars, and the Panorama Chic-Chocs carbon fatbike I've been using over the past year. Hope you enjoy. To support the Bike Tour Adventures podcast, follow the links below: https://www.patreon.com/biketouradventures or https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/biketourad...
Claire Pomykala | Living By Bike
October 25, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBIn this episode of the Bikepack Adventures podcast, I have a chance to speak with Claire Pomykala. When I first came across Claire's journey into bike touring, what really stood out for me is that it all happened so quickly. With her first tour quite literally straight out of college, to then embarking on a pretty epic journey across a big chunk of Europe, Claire has really dove headfirst into Bike Touring and its many facets.. After a stint of working the 9 to 5, Claire decided to drop it a...
Unpacking Bikepacking | Reflections - Front Suspension - Cool Kit - Loop Handlebars - Lachlan Morten - Triumphs/Setbacks
October 06, 2023 04:00 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBIn this episode of the Bikepack Adventures podcast, I am starting a new series called Unpacking Bikepacking. Throughout this monthly series, I will share more on my own personal journey with you, while also keeping you up to date with cool kit I learn about, as well as sharing the occasional thought/opinion on current issues within the bikepacking world. To support the Bike Tour Adventures podcast, follow the links below: https://www.patreon.com/biketouradventures or https://www.paypal.co...
Ridecast | Canadian Shield 400
September 22, 2023 16:00 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MBIn this episode of the Bikepack Adventures Podcast, I record a Ridecast taking the listener through my Grand Depart FKT on the Canadian Shield 400 bikepacking route. This route takes the rider through the Outaouais and the Lower Laurentian Mountains in Western Quebec. With approximately 6300 metres of elevation gain, this route is about as hard as it gets in the region for a 400km route. Mix in roughly 120km of trails and you've got yourself a magical experience. To support the Bike Tour Ad...
Jonathan B. Roy | Stories of Sleeping Outside
September 17, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBIn this episode of the Bikepack Adventures Podcast, I have the chance to speak with Jonathan Roy about his 3 year adventure bike touring the world. Jonathan left his practice as a lawyer to follow a passion for bikes, which ultimately brought him home when COVID closed off the majority of the world and make it too difficult to keep going. This gave Jonathan an opportunity to write a book, sharing his adventures from the saddle. To support the Bike Tour Adventures podcast, follow the links ...
Salty Beard Bikepacking | Caves and Coves Bikepacking TT
August 25, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 119 MBIn this episode of the Bikepack Adventures podcast, I connect with Robert Biron, also known as, Salty Beard Bikepacking. Rob has been a lifeline cyclist, being involved in mountain biking in its infancy, racing, commuting, randonneuring and more recently, bikepacking. Over the past few years, Rob has started a YouTube page to share his bikepacking adventures, and has quickly grown a sizeable viewership, as a result of his personality and the authenticity in which his videos are made. More re...
Jim & Mary Boate | Octogenarian and still bike touring
August 18, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 91.3 MBIn this episode of the Bikepack Adventures podcast, I have the chance to catch up with Jim and Mary Boate. I first met Jim and Mary while out for a bike ride in the Gatineau Park in the fall of 2022. After a quick chat that lasted until the turn-off to Mackenzie King Estates, I was certain that I wanted to get them on the podcast at some point to share their journey. Routes Discussed: The Greenbelt Route G2G Rail Trail (Guelph to Goderich) The Waterfront Trail To support the Bike Tour ...
Matt Kadey | Great Northern Bikepacking Route
July 28, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 60 MBIn this episode of the Bikepack Adventures podcast, I have Matt Kadey on the show to talk about the Great Northern Bikepacking Route. Matt had previously need on the podcast in January 2022, so I would highly encourage you to skip back to Episode 122 if you haven't yet listened to it. In that episode we talk a lot more about bikepacking in Ontario and about his motivations towards route development and creation. In this episode we mostly focus on the GNBR, which, once completely tested and f...
Ridecast | Canadian Shield XL: Planning and Pulling the Plug
July 21, 2023 16:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBIn this episode of the Bikepack Adventures podcast, I take a little time to record a solo episode where I talk through my recent attempt on the Canadian Shield XL, a 1200km adventure that takes the rider through a large swath of Western Quebec, from the Ouareau Forest to the north of Montreal, all the way up to Mont Laurier in the north, Otter Lake in the West and Chelsea, Quebec in the South. With an elevation gain of approximately 16,000m, but more realistically closer to 20,000m, this rou...
Meaghan Hackinen | Bikepacking in Ontario and Quebec
July 04, 2023 04:00 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBIn this episode of the Bikepack Adventures podcast, Meaghan and I talk about bikepacking in the Canadian Shield region of Ontario and Quebec. Over the 24 days she spent in the area, Meaghan rode somewhere close to 2000km, riding the Loop des Loups, Canadian Shield 400 and Log Driver's Waltz, setting overall FKTs on the CS400 and Log Driver's Waltz. I was so grateful to have Meaghan as the keynote speaker of the inaugural Canadian Shield Bikepacking Summit, and for all the opportunity to talk...
JaBig | Cycling for World Bicycle Relief
June 23, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 95 MBIn this episode of the Bikepack Adventures podcast, I have the chance to speak with JaBig, while sitting in my backyard watching my dog run circles around us. I had first messaged him a year ago, but he was quite busy and we couldn't make it work. It just so happened that this year we had the chance to connect while he was staying with his sister in Ottawa, before taking on his next challenge cycling from North Cape, Norway to Tarifa, Spain, in a continued effort to fundraise for World Bicyc...
Erik de Brun | Redshift Sports
June 04, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 89.9 MBIn this episode of the Bikepack Adventures podcast, I connect with Erik de Brun, one of the founders of Redshift Sports. I'm very excited to have Erik on the show for several reasons. I have been using their products since 2020 when I bikepacked across Western Canada, and have been fortunate enough to be sponsored by them since 2021. I really value the innovations they have been doing in the world of bikes and am always happy to see what they come out with next. Redshift Sports was founded ...
Colin Unsworth | Naked Across Britain
May 26, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBIn this episode of the Bikepack Adventures Podcast, I have a chance to speak with Colin Unsworth. What's interesting about Colin is that he is a naturalist, a re-wilder and lives on a canal boat. He calls himself a free-wilder, preferring to be naked in nature. In the summer of 2022, Colin and his partner Sadie, rode a tandem bike 1000 miles from John O'Groats to Land's End in the United Kingdom. The catch is that they did it totally in the buff. Throughout today's episode we talk about the ...
Sofiane Sehili | Bike touring in the off-season
April 25, 2023 04:00 - 2 hours - 83.6 MBIn this episode of the Bikepack Adventures podcast, I finally have the opportunity to learn a bit more about Sofiane Sehili. When I first reached out to Sofiane over a year ago, he told me that he's done a ton of podcasts and that he'd be happy to come on the show, so long as our conversation is on something new. After following Sofiane and his partner's adventure throughout SE Asia this past winter, I thought this was the perfect opportunity to have him share his adventure and talk about bi...
Ridecast | Fatbiking the Petit Train du Nord
April 13, 2023 04:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBIn this episode of the Bikepack Adventures podcast, I record an episode on Fatbiking the Petit Train du Nord, which I did in March 2023 over a 4-day period. Throughout this episode, I go into detail on what parts of the trail can be ridden, conditions, stops and resupply. To support the Bike Tour Adventures podcast, follow the links below: https://www.patreon.com/biketouradventures or https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/biketouradventures Join the RideWithGPS Bikepack Adventures Club F...
Jerry Kopack | "Am I using my time well?"
March 29, 2023 04:00 - 2 hours - 95.3 MBIn this episode of the Bikepack Adventures podcast, I had the chance to connect with Jerry Kopack. It's quite interesting, because he had recently been on a couple other podcasts, but I felt that there was so much I still wanted to learn about him, and figured there is no better time than the present. When Jerry first reached out, I thought he just wanted to promote his book, but surprisingly, we didn't talk too much about his book and instead spent our time talking about his journey from wo...
Ridecast | Wendigo Ultra Fatbike Race
March 22, 2023 04:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBIn this episode of the Bikepack Adventures podcast, I take some time to reflect on my recent 3rd place finish at the Wendigo Fatbike Ultra. The Wendigo Fatbike Ultra is a fatbike race that takes palce in the Ottawa Valley, providing riders an option of 200, 100 or 50km. To support the Bike Tour Adventures podcast, follow the links below: https://www.patreon.com/biketouradventures or https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/biketouradventures Join the RideWithGPS Bikepack Adventures Club Find t...
Peter Glassford | The Consummate Athlete
March 05, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 81.5 MBIn this episode of the Bikepack Adventures podcast, I had the opportunity to speak with my cycling coach Peter Glassford. At the Consummate Athlete, the goal is simple; to help people lead their best active, adventurous lives through coaching, videos, podcasts, articles and events. Throughout our conversation, we talk about my own personal journey into bikepacking and what I have created for the greater community, both in terms of the podcast, route-sharing website, my own Grand Depart event...
Greg Andre-Barrett | Greg Biking Without Borders
February 27, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 83.9 MBIn this episode of the Bikepack Adventures podcast, I have a chance to speak with Greg Andre-Barrett, someone who has been on my radar since I saw he was tackling the ONXL. The ONXL is a series of connected bikepacking routes throughout Ontario, which account for over 6000km of predominantly off-road touring. After doing a little more research into Greg, I realized he has bikepacked all over the world, and that he is just an amazing human being. From his volunteer work getting bikes to those...
Doug Dunlop | Coldbike.com
January 31, 2023 04:00 - 2 hours - 116 MBIn this episode of the Bikepack Adventures podcast, I have a chance to dive deep into cold biking with Doug Dunlop. A veteran winter biker with decades of experience riding in the winter, Doug was one of the first people to reach out with advice when I complained of cold feet this winter when I got a fatbike. Doug has participated in numerous winter biking events, countless overnighters and was also on the start line of the first Iditarod Trail Invitational after it changed from being the Id...
Updates | Canadian Shield Bikepacking Summit
January 29, 2023 04:00 - 20 minutes - 16.6 MBIn this shortened episode of the Bikepack Adventures Podcast, I dive into the huge learning curve that preparing the Bikepacking Summit has been. I go into detail as to how I decided to make this more of a grass-roots event designed with the intention of making it accessible and affordable for all people. After things snowballed and the event grew bigger and more complex than I had originally planned for, I was lucky enough to have some great friends reach out to discuss and bring me back on...
Laura Massey-Pugh | Stela Tandem: Round the world Guinness Record
January 24, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 54.1 MBIn this episode of the Bikepack Adventures podcast, I speak with Laura Massey-Pugh, one half of the Stela Tandem team. Throughout this episode, Laura and I talk about her and her husband Steve's Guiness Record setting tandem bike ride around the world. We dive into the details behind why they chose to ride a tandem bike to attempt this very particular record, what the biggest challenges were and how they managed to keep the right mindset throughout the adventures. To support the Bike Tour A...
Nathan Starzynski | Biking the Trans-Canada Trail
January 07, 2023 04:00 - 2 hours - 108 MBIn this episode of the Bikepack Adventures podcast, myself and Nathan Starzynski dive into his 15000 km adventure crossing Canada while mostly following the Trans Canada Trail. Funnily enough, about 2 weeks before recording this podcast, Nathan and I had a chance to meet up for coffee in Chelsea, the day before he was going to be catching his flight to Europe to continue with his bicycle world tour. Nathan's cross-Canada adventure is quite unlike any I've heard of before. Rathern than follow...
Richard Cohen | Fatbiking the Route Blanche + Cold Weather Riding Tips
January 01, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 93 MBIn this episode of the Bikepack Adventures podcast, I have a chance to talk with Richard Cohen. Richard has a really interesting story as he is a retired Canadian Air Force fighter pilot, that got back into mountain biking as so many of us do in their late 20s or early 30s. Through that journey he discovered fatbiking and is constantly pushing himself to take on greater challenges. With the ultimate goal of participating in the Iditarod Trail Invitational in Alaska, he has taken part in a se...
Chris Panasky | Looking Back on 2022 and Towards 2023
December 31, 2022 04:00 - 24 minutes - 19.5 MBIn this episode of the Bikepack Adventures Podcast, I have a look back at 2022 and what it brought me. This is a short episode by me talking about me. I also dive a bit into my podcast partner companies and tell you what I love about their products. Thank you to all my supporters through Patreon and Paypal for your support this year. I really couldn't have been done without your help. Peace and keep on pedalling. Chris To support the Bike Tour Adventures podcast, follow the links below: ...
Marie-Pierre Savard | From Touring Central Asia to Bikepack Racing
December 23, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBIn this episode of the Bikepack Adventures podcast, I finally get a chance to chat with Marie-Pierre Savard. Marie-Pierre has been an adventure bike enthusiast for over 10 years. It all started with her first extreme solo trip to Central Asia and since then, her way of thinking outside the box guides the decisions of her big and small adventures! In August 2020, she was the first cyclist to ride Gatineau to Percé on the Quebec Bikepacking Traverse. She is also the instigator of Les Fines Gar...
Gene Villeneuve | Love and Bikes
December 13, 2022 04:00 - 2 hours - 91.4 MBIn this episode of the Bikepack Adventures podcast, I share a conversation I had with Gene Villeneuve, an Ottawa based cyclist that I've slowly got to know over the past few years since moving back to Canada. Surprisingly, due to our busy lives, this is the first time Gene and I have had the opportunity to really sit back and talk one-on-one. As a life-long cyclist Gene shares his views on environmentalism, the cycling community, and of course, his own personal journey from a more traditiona...
Samuel & Simon-Pierre | The Transboreal Expedition
December 07, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBIn 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 p...
David Shellnutt | The Biking Lawyer
November 29, 2022 15:30 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBIn 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, ...
Lovisa Tillgren | Solo Travel on a Bike
November 22, 2022 14:56 - 1 hour - 73.4 MBIn 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 travell...
Kyle Henning | Cycling Low to High in Africa
November 12, 2022 00:11 - 1 hour - 75.8 MBIn 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, "Fro...
Larry Walsh | Cycling the Southern Tier and Racing the Trans Am Bike Race
October 18, 2022 19:51 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBIn 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 Supporte...
Marc & Heather | 8 Hours of Hurtin in Haliburton
October 17, 2022 03:07 - 1 hour - 51.6 MBIn 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 o...
Cory Ostertag | Bikepack Racing in Canada
September 29, 2022 13:12 - 1 hour - 74.8 MBIn 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 settin...
Sheelagh Daly | Bike Touring in Europe and Nutrition
September 24, 2022 12:24 - 1 hour - 82.5 MBIn 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 tou...
Ridecast: Canadian Shield 1000
September 15, 2022 02:19 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBIn this episode of the Bike Tour Adventures podcast I'm recording a Ridecast on my ITT of the Canadian Shield 1000. I created this route as a means of showcasing some of the best riding in the Laurentian Mountains and to introduce a MTB bikepacking route to the region, incorporating as much single-track and double-track riding as possible into a long-distance bikepacking route. I hope you enjoy and keep on pedalling. To support the Bike Tour Adventures podcast, follow the links below: http...
Arianna & Daniel | Bicycles Will Save The World
September 04, 2022 15:14 - 1 hour - 53.9 MBIn this episode of the Bike Tour Adventures podcast I have the opportunity to speak with Arianna and Daniel about their amazing European cycling adventure. Coming from opposite ends of Europe and having vastly different bike touring experiences, these two physicists fell in love with not just bike touring, but also each other. After spending a considerable amount of time designing and manufacturing their bikes, Daniel and Arianna embarked on a massive adventure with their dog Zola to make a ...