Beacon Hill Park - Starting point of the GNBR Let me be clear. I LOVE Canada. Victoria is beautiful. Canada is likely not taking any American immigrants, but I might be interested. However, they need to draw a new map. Vancouver, for example, isn't on Vancouver Island. It would be like New York City being … Continue reading GNBR – Of MICE & MEN
From May 24 to (hopefully) October 4, I will live out of two large panniers, two small panniers, and one handlebar bag. The total volume is about 62 liters, slightly bigger than a large kitchen trash bag. I'll be homeless, albeit in much better shape than most homeless, as I'll have a credit card and … Continue reading GNBR -Freedom’s Just Another Word…
Over the years of doing long tours (1200 to 2600 miles), people often ask how I prepare for that type of ride. Truthfully, there really isn't a way to prepare to ride many miles day after day. Plus, employment, family, and church, before departure, make it impossible to ride any significant miles day after day. … Continue reading GNBR – Painful Preparation
The red line (the route) wanders across Canada and through three northern states of the USA as it travels from Victoria, BC, to St. John's, Newfoundland. Map projections, which squish the upper part of the round earth into flat paper images, make Canada look bigger than it is. Still, Canada is the second-largest country in … Continue reading GNBR – The Great Northern Bikepacking Trip – Perspectives
Grumpy Grandpa's Great Bicycling Adventures 