Hope
This summer has been full of adventures for me. From May to September, I cycled a distance of over 9,500 km on a mission to raise awareness of parkinson’s disease and raise funds for research and programs. I visited hundreds…
The end of 2024 tour
The Spinning Wheels Relay kicked off on July 27th when the Eastern team enjoyed their fish and chips in the rain at Deer Lake, Newfoundland, and the Western team dipped their tires at Pacific Ocean at Victoria, British Columbia. On…
Baie D’urfe
I couldn’t stop smiling! We had an amazing time here, in Baie D’urfe, home of our friend and organizer of this event, Ken. If you don’t know how to pronounce the name “Baie D’urfe,” well, please Google it. This morning,…
Ride in the wind
Ride in the wind– Ride with the wind I walked out of the cafe and got on my bike. The next moment, the guy sitting on a bench by the street opened his mouth with shock. He just witnessed an…
No words needed
After riding 577 km in 8 days, I crossed the border of New Brunswick and Quebec on Aug 29. Got an hour back, a different language to deal with. He doesn’t speak English, and I don’t speak French. I typed…
Places we went
We woke up in the rain. The sound of raindrops knocking on my tent is so calming that my morning rigidity went away as I lay on the ground and enjoyed the moment. Two meters away, Callum’s tent has become…
Conversation (2)
Conversation between Callum (Eastern team driver) and Li (Eastern team rider) part 2. Theme: Learnings on this trip Callum: Do you think you learned things about yourself on this trip? Li: I realized that on this trip, I have a…
Conversations (1)
Conversation between Callum (Eastern team driver) and Li (Eastern team rider) part 1. Theme: riding alone/ driving alone Background: For the most part of the trip of the Eastern team since July 27, Callum has been driving the support vehicle…
Ride my bike
The weather looks goodNot too sunny, not too windyNot too cold, not too hotI want to ride my bike outsideBut the bike is dustyThe chain is rustyThe roads are busyMy light battery is emptyI’m not sure how fast I can…
Goodbye, PEI
It was a beautiful moment. We held hands and formed a circle, grooving with the music, we expressed our gratitude to each other. Hands were warm, so were our hearts. Love flowed through the circle. Thank you, Julia, for inviting…
Island encounter
Charlottetown- Cavendish Distance: 51.4 km June lifted her bike into her truck and handed us 50 dollars, “This week is our 50th wedding anniversary. My ninety-year-old mother gave this to me and asked me to do something wild with it.”…
Diane
Maitland-Pictou Distance: 111.7 km Elevation: 960 m “Laughter, joy, and fun are not normally associated with Parkinson’s. Community appears to make it so.” -Ed Johnson We started our trip in Nova Scotia on Aug 9 in a small village, Gabarus.…
