

Surly ECR bikepacker - 1st impressions
Early review of my new Surly ECR bikepacker bike. More to come after I get it out for some tougher multi-day rides


Malcolm Island - northern whimsy
Check out Malcolm Island & Bere Point Regional Campground on beautiful Malcolm Island of Vancouver Island's NE coast. Beautiful beac

Immigration & bike touring
A few years past, after hearing about how fabulous it was from cycle tourists in central Asia, I did a 6 week bike tour through west and cen

New trends in bikeland
3 articles about trends in the biking world - on local bike shops, hidden motors and an ageless wonder, still riding at 105 years.


To Rohloff or not to Rohloff?
This post talks about why I really considered getting a rohloff hub for my newly ordered Surly ECR 29 x 3+" bikepacking bike