I love my Wahoo Elemnt computer, and they’re not even sponsoring me (yet). It tells me where to go (East), how hard my heart is beating (very) and how many calories I’ve used (FOOOOOD!) amongst many other things. On their fitness blog ( http://blog.wahoofitness.com/heart-rate-still-useful-data/ ) they’re currently offering the following advice on heart-rate training: “Over […]

Special thanks to Laurence Jackson for his timeless advice below about Bear encounters. Problem is, I’m cycling solo….any slowish cyclists fancy a trip to the Rockies? “Wow, all the best of luck for the trip!!….I can dispense some advice when it comes to any bear encounters (in that very unlikely event) and what to do. […]

Spotted at 7am this morning as I headed to breakfast club, my two teaching assistants at Beechwood Park School @bwpmusic  (FlatTed & Awesome) having a sneaky go at being bicycle stowaways – could they be planning something??  

I’ve started using the amazing ECOSIA search app alternative that plants trees every time you use it.  I’m going to use it exclusively for my trip, and everything else! Click this link for more info: https://www.ecosia.org/search?q=ecosia

SOS Children’s Villages now make a great sports event shirt, but I think I might need more than one for my trip.  Anyone in Canada this summer, stop when you see this sign! If you see me in a diner somewhere having a stack of pancakes, do say hello!

I’m delighted to announce this morning that the Musician’s Answering Service (MAS) have kindly agreed to sponsor my trip. Many thanks to Tania and all at MAS – I’m hugely grateful for their support, and the great service they provide to all of the musicians on their client list. For more info on MAS, click here: […]

In the post this morning was my free pass to all Canadian National Parks. As Canada is celebrating 150 years since Confederation in 2017, they’ve very kindly decided that all entry to the Parks Canada Network will be free for a year. Anyone else heading to Canada this year and interested in applying, just click here: http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/index.aspx

The whole trip will be helping to raise money for the wonderful SOS Children’s Villages. They are a charity dedicated to giving homes and protection to children that have been orphaned, abandoned or abused in parts of the world suffering great hardship and conflict – please take a minute to donate simply by going to my […]