How a bike ride across Canada restored my belief in people
It changed my view of Canadians and perhaps of human nature itself
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Charlottetown’s heritage homes have a champion
Paul Coles has won eight City of Charlottetown Heritage Awards for his restoration work
New Brunswick’s Acadia region a hidden gem
A naturally beautiful region with equally vibrant people, Acadia is a Canadian treasure
ConnecTour Chronicles: Good luck dodging bad weather finally runs out
Calling it a downpour is a disservice. It would be much more accurate to call it a deluge
ConnecTour Chronicles: Ottawa family is all-in on car-free, cycling lifestyle
Richard Briggs eclectic bicycles range from fairly conventional to a variety of Frankenbikes
ConnecTour Chronicles: Traumatic accident led former nurse to artistic success
Painting was therapy at first, ‘so I wouldn’t spiral into depression.’ Now she has her own gallery
ConnecTour Chronicles: Scaring away a middle-of-the-night invader
Intrusions are not always what they seem. Two riders recount the amusing turn of events in a short video
Amish follow a humble path to a simpler way of life
The homestead is no-frills, but felt cozy as the family bustled about their daily chores
ConnecTour Chronicles: Learning to roll with one of this tour’s unexpected twists
“Disappointment” doesn’t describe the feeling of being sidelined after a broken collarbone
ConnecTour Chronicles: Wawa’s loyal support keeps country store going strong
Young’s General Store is there in all its rustic glory, greeting visitors to this northern Ontario town – even if its moose is in storage
ConnecTour Chronicles: Calgary bike trails a bridge between city and nature
You can easily turn it into a multi-day cruise from vibrant urban areas to quiet paths that feel far from the urban jungle
ConnecTour Chronicles: Reckless drivers are the scourge of cyclists
Damn those dangerous drivers. I wish they could see the world from a bicycle seat. Perhaps it would make them reconsider their recklessness
ConnecTour Chronicles: A private fantasy world, rich in local and family history
CYCLING CANADA: It would be an insult to say Sheri is a packrat; all of the hundreds of knickknacks she has have a history
