A few short months ago I was just a guy without a bike who loves Canada, animals, and the Tragically Hip. Now I have a bike.

This summer I’m riding coast to coast from Clayoquot Sound to Cape Spear with no prior riding experience besides my preparation for the journey. I hope to inspire you to challenge yourself in your own life, and I also encourage you to make a donation to your local animal shelter or sanctuary, if you can.

If you need help finding a local sanctuary, check out this interactive map by PEACE Canada. Click on the sanctuary under your province of choice to learn more about the operation and to find a link that will take you to the donation page. Any amount helps.

As an alternative, you can donate here, on my Go Fund Me page. At the end of my journey, I’ll be donating 100% of all funds collected to Canadian animal sanctuaries in need. Just to be especially clear, none of the money donated will go towards myself or funding my journey – every penny will be donated!

Follow along on my Facebook and Instagram pages as I stop at famous Canadian and Tragically Hip related landmarks along the way!