Hi,
March 30th is Bike Friday! .. Join in for the Ride.
Join in on Saturday March 31th to bike the Waterfront Trail.
I'm raising funds for WWF-Canada CN Tower Stair Climb.
So if you have a 'Hotter Than I should Be' T-shirt, wear if for the bike ride.
My goal is to Have 100 riders biking along the trail in a huge mass. This will create a specicle and hopefully get media attention. Look forward to hearing from all those interested.
I plan on starting at 9am Saturday March 31st, at the Humber Bay Bridge (rain or shine), and biking along the Waterfront trail.
Contact me if you interested and want more details.
Cheers,
Sam
Monday, March 12, 2007
Links
Here's A list of Links I found helpful.
Bike Shops & Gear
Gears Bike Shop www.gearsbikeshop.com/
Mountain Equipment Co-op www.mec.ca
Maps/Route Planning
www.Google.ca
www.mapart.com
Others Who Biked Across Canada
Montreal to Vancouver http://olc-movie.blogspot.com
Other Biking for Climate sites
http://www.rideforclimate.com/americas/
Environmental Organizations
World Wildlife Fund www.wwf.ca
David Suzuki Foundation www.davidsuzuki.org
Green Peace www.greenpeace.ca
Bike Shops & Gear
Gears Bike Shop www.gearsbikeshop.com/
Mountain Equipment Co-op www.mec.ca
Maps/Route Planning
www.Google.ca
www.mapart.com
Others Who Biked Across Canada
Montreal to Vancouver http://olc-movie.blogspot.com
Other Biking for Climate sites
http://www.rideforclimate.com/americas/
Environmental Organizations
World Wildlife Fund www.wwf.ca
David Suzuki Foundation www.davidsuzuki.org
Green Peace www.greenpeace.ca
Equipment List
Equipment List Manufacture /Supplier
Here's a list of everything that i think i'll need for the trip. ... The list will undoutable change a few times. Comment if you like. :)
Personal (on my person)
-helmit - Gears Bike Shop
-scull cap (for cold weather) Gears
-sunglasses
-bicycle shirts
-light jacket - Columbia Sportswear
-bicycle shorts
-regular underware
-bicycle long pants
-shoes -good for biking
-sox
-bicycle gloves
-off day sweat shirts
-passport
-wallet (Cash, Visa, ID cards, list of emergency contacts) (an ICE number)
-Off day wear-regular pants-t-shirts-hiking shoes
Personal Electronics
-blue tooth headset
-cell phone
Bike Acessories
Bike - Kona LANA 1(picture of Lana)
-Rear pannier rack
-Front pannier rack
-Set of front panniers
-Set of rear panners
-air pump
-spare tubes
-spare spokes
-relective tape
-water bottle
-bob trailer
Camping stuff
-tent
-sleeping bag
-sleeping pad
Cool technology.
-bike computer (speed-o-meter)
-GPS device
-cell phone /MP3 player
-solar pannel (to be on top of trailer, recharging cellphone while not in use)
-Bluetooth headset
Misc. Items
-duck tape
-Felix the Bear
-Felix the Bunny-stuffies - with mini 'hotter than I should be' T-shirts
Here's a list of everything that i think i'll need for the trip. ... The list will undoutable change a few times. Comment if you like. :)
Personal (on my person)
-helmit - Gears Bike Shop
-scull cap (for cold weather) Gears
-sunglasses
-bicycle shirts
-light jacket - Columbia Sportswear
-bicycle shorts
-regular underware
-bicycle long pants
-shoes -good for biking
-sox
-bicycle gloves
-off day sweat shirts
-passport
-wallet (Cash, Visa, ID cards, list of emergency contacts) (an ICE number)
-Off day wear-regular pants-t-shirts-hiking shoes
Personal Electronics
-blue tooth headset
-cell phone
Bike Acessories
Bike - Kona LANA 1(picture of Lana)
-Rear pannier rack
-Front pannier rack
-Set of front panniers
-Set of rear panners
-air pump
-spare tubes
-spare spokes
-relective tape
-water bottle
-bob trailer
Camping stuff
-tent
-sleeping bag
-sleeping pad
Cool technology.
-bike computer (speed-o-meter)
-GPS device
-cell phone /MP3 player
-solar pannel (to be on top of trailer, recharging cellphone while not in use)
-Bluetooth headset
Misc. Items
-duck tape
-Felix the Bear
-Felix the Bunny-stuffies - with mini 'hotter than I should be' T-shirts
Why do this?
A question I ask myself, and a question I get asked.
It was October 2006 when I had the idea, and after doing some extensizegoogling on the net. I found that many people have done the trip. So Idefinatly won't be alone.
Its march 12th 2007, with T-50? days.
I have my bike, and am searching now for all the bike acessories that I will need.
Its sometimes becoming overwhelming at the amount of details that need to bedone before the trip.
Tuesday 1.15pm February 27th 2007.
I was on my way to get a hair cut, when I got the call.
It was a nurse from the Emergency hosital in Zoersel Belgium. My mother was emited and was in a coma and on oxygen. So just over 24 hrs later I arrive inthe ICU and see that she was in shock but ok.
My family arrived shortly after, so it was an unexpected family renioun. Fortunatly my mother is now stable and should be back on her feet soon.
Wow, how important it is to live every day to its fullest. As all we have is ourpast and the choices we will make for our future. ...
I was pleased to learn that my mother went across canada in the 60's hitch hikedand took the train. And lived in varuious places across the country.
So instantly, this made a reason for me todo this trip. It also added a newcause. Promoting healthly active living. My mother smoked a pack a day, andher lungs were black. ... Fully being drained with tubes. ..So now its up to herif she want to live longer, she can't smoke.
I have never smoked and don't plan on it.I don't have a car, because I am doing my part for the environment ... How can I promote using a bike if I had a vehicle? ... A 4 door is ment for 4 people inthe car at all times.
So I realize that with that experience that it will mean more to me doing thistrip because I will be promoting to people across the country to use thedifferent ideas to make a small difference on the environment.
By keeping the car at home 1 day a week.
By car pooling for short and long trips.
By taking the bike out more often.
By investing in personal solar pannels, and ...
By taking an interest in alternative sources for transportation and power.
I'm just 1 person on a bike, and going across the country.
Your just 1 person reading this page on the sea of the internet. Individually Ican't make a global impact, however if everyone reading this, and follows alongon the journey, and does something to help the environment... And tells otherpeople about it. Then together we can change the world.
Cheers,
Sam
CanadaRideForClimate.com
It was October 2006 when I had the idea, and after doing some extensizegoogling on the net. I found that many people have done the trip. So Idefinatly won't be alone.
Its march 12th 2007, with T-50? days.
I have my bike, and am searching now for all the bike acessories that I will need.
Its sometimes becoming overwhelming at the amount of details that need to bedone before the trip.
Tuesday 1.15pm February 27th 2007.
I was on my way to get a hair cut, when I got the call.
It was a nurse from the Emergency hosital in Zoersel Belgium. My mother was emited and was in a coma and on oxygen. So just over 24 hrs later I arrive inthe ICU and see that she was in shock but ok.
My family arrived shortly after, so it was an unexpected family renioun. Fortunatly my mother is now stable and should be back on her feet soon.
Wow, how important it is to live every day to its fullest. As all we have is ourpast and the choices we will make for our future. ...
I was pleased to learn that my mother went across canada in the 60's hitch hikedand took the train. And lived in varuious places across the country.
So instantly, this made a reason for me todo this trip. It also added a newcause. Promoting healthly active living. My mother smoked a pack a day, andher lungs were black. ... Fully being drained with tubes. ..So now its up to herif she want to live longer, she can't smoke.
I have never smoked and don't plan on it.I don't have a car, because I am doing my part for the environment ... How can I promote using a bike if I had a vehicle? ... A 4 door is ment for 4 people inthe car at all times.
So I realize that with that experience that it will mean more to me doing thistrip because I will be promoting to people across the country to use thedifferent ideas to make a small difference on the environment.
By keeping the car at home 1 day a week.
By car pooling for short and long trips.
By taking the bike out more often.
By investing in personal solar pannels, and ...
By taking an interest in alternative sources for transportation and power.
I'm just 1 person on a bike, and going across the country.
Your just 1 person reading this page on the sea of the internet. Individually Ican't make a global impact, however if everyone reading this, and follows alongon the journey, and does something to help the environment... And tells otherpeople about it. Then together we can change the world.
Cheers,
Sam
CanadaRideForClimate.com
Friday, March 9, 2007
Support
Please support this cause by making a donation via PayPal.
If you like, i can donate a % of the donation to a cherity of your choice. Let me know what cherty and how much to contribute.
Thanks
Sam
If you like, i can donate a % of the donation to a cherity of your choice. Let me know what cherty and how much to contribute.
Thanks
Sam
Blog Canada Ride For Climate - Why? -Alberta Tar Sands
I'm still working on this never ending project.
Starting with an idea that can link all my skills and interests together.. Seemsto be a bigger than imagined task.
So I'm always looking for help. Those interested, please contact me.
As I am every day reading more and more about the topic... 'Human Impact on the environment'
It makes me ill, reading about the Alberta tar sands. ... How harmful it is onthe environment. ... When simple solutions are readily available.I'm reading in Popular Mechanics -March 2007 edition. ... In the middle of thearticle it splits up and is continued on page 110.The 1st add/article is loud. 'Green Design'.... Why not build homes that aremore efficient. ... You don't need to be a Rocket scientist to realize that theupfront cost of installing materials that are non toxic and use reycledmaterials. ... Certainly worth the cost. ... Having solar pannels on your roofdoes collect power, keeping a battery pack charged and using that for power. Selling acess power to the grid? That makes sence doesn't it?.So why not start?Using your own home as a start. Do something small and managable. ... Likehaving a solar power pad (like i'll e using) laying on my panniers or trailerbehind me. ... It'll be recharging my cellphone while not in use. ... So whynot get one for the home? ... Place it in a spot where it us sunny... A windowsill ... Or on the dashboard of the car? While your in it?Its a small thing. Now if everyone did just 1 thing osative to help like that.... That makes a big difference.So if your complaining about the rising gas price. PLEASE, do your part and bepart of the solution... Then you can complain that more people are not doingwhat your doing. ... That's productuive complaining.Back on topic, I read about the Tar Sands, and think about the auto industry.... A HUGE industry. ... But its moved my INDIVIDUAL people. All who can chose.... So why not buy the car that is most fuel efficient... And not the fastest?It just makes sence for every household to have 2 cars. ... Why not have 1 ofthem the in town car.. And the other the out of town car. ... Carpool to work,and live closer to work? .. If your neighbours go the same direction... It makessence to car pool? ... Share the cost.Do people not realize that the extracting of tar sands only is profitable whengas price is high? ... So I get excited when gas price goes up.Its only then that people start driving smarter. ... Stop idiling and carpooling. ... Treating useing the car as an expence ... And not an asset.. ...Only when you car pool and have others chip in for the cost to fill up the tank.... Then its an asset. ... Money is made. You drive a 4-door? ... Doesn't it make sence to have 4 people in the car???It frusterates me to hear people complain about it, when they can solve theproblem by changing there thinking of the personal transportation device. ...... So you buy a big SUV because you would like to squich a small car and killthe driver, rather than buying a small car, and driving on small roads.. Andonly use the big car when there is more people.OK, so 2 vehicles. ... The SUV with 1 person and the small car with 4 people.... Does it make sence to be the safer one?The SUV driver better take their drivers licence more seriously. ... Say,perhaps loby the DriveTest places to be more strict with larger vehicles?Anyway enough blogging for now.
Felix the Bear
Starting with an idea that can link all my skills and interests together.. Seemsto be a bigger than imagined task.
So I'm always looking for help. Those interested, please contact me.
As I am every day reading more and more about the topic... 'Human Impact on the environment'
It makes me ill, reading about the Alberta tar sands. ... How harmful it is onthe environment. ... When simple solutions are readily available.I'm reading in Popular Mechanics -March 2007 edition. ... In the middle of thearticle it splits up and is continued on page 110.The 1st add/article is loud. 'Green Design'.... Why not build homes that aremore efficient. ... You don't need to be a Rocket scientist to realize that theupfront cost of installing materials that are non toxic and use reycledmaterials. ... Certainly worth the cost. ... Having solar pannels on your roofdoes collect power, keeping a battery pack charged and using that for power. Selling acess power to the grid? That makes sence doesn't it?.So why not start?Using your own home as a start. Do something small and managable. ... Likehaving a solar power pad (like i'll e using) laying on my panniers or trailerbehind me. ... It'll be recharging my cellphone while not in use. ... So whynot get one for the home? ... Place it in a spot where it us sunny... A windowsill ... Or on the dashboard of the car? While your in it?Its a small thing. Now if everyone did just 1 thing osative to help like that.... That makes a big difference.So if your complaining about the rising gas price. PLEASE, do your part and bepart of the solution... Then you can complain that more people are not doingwhat your doing. ... That's productuive complaining.Back on topic, I read about the Tar Sands, and think about the auto industry.... A HUGE industry. ... But its moved my INDIVIDUAL people. All who can chose.... So why not buy the car that is most fuel efficient... And not the fastest?It just makes sence for every household to have 2 cars. ... Why not have 1 ofthem the in town car.. And the other the out of town car. ... Carpool to work,and live closer to work? .. If your neighbours go the same direction... It makessence to car pool? ... Share the cost.Do people not realize that the extracting of tar sands only is profitable whengas price is high? ... So I get excited when gas price goes up.Its only then that people start driving smarter. ... Stop idiling and carpooling. ... Treating useing the car as an expence ... And not an asset.. ...Only when you car pool and have others chip in for the cost to fill up the tank.... Then its an asset. ... Money is made. You drive a 4-door? ... Doesn't it make sence to have 4 people in the car???It frusterates me to hear people complain about it, when they can solve theproblem by changing there thinking of the personal transportation device. ...... So you buy a big SUV because you would like to squich a small car and killthe driver, rather than buying a small car, and driving on small roads.. Andonly use the big car when there is more people.OK, so 2 vehicles. ... The SUV with 1 person and the small car with 4 people.... Does it make sence to be the safer one?The SUV driver better take their drivers licence more seriously. ... Say,perhaps loby the DriveTest places to be more strict with larger vehicles?Anyway enough blogging for now.
Felix the Bear
Help Wanted
Hi,
I'm looking for people who would like to help with getting the word out of the ride email me at info@canadarideforclimate.com
I'm looking for people who would like to help with getting the word out of the ride email me at info@canadarideforclimate.com
Canada Ride For Climate - Introduction
Hi,
This is the first blog posted on this site.
A quick introduction to what I am doing.
May 1st to the End of September I am biking across Canada (5 months) for an Estimated 120 days of biking with 30 days of rest. Aprox 14,000 km across the country.
The purpose of the Ride is to "Raise Awareness about the Human Impact on the Environment".
By using the power of the internet, I will be able to show everyone pictures and videos, using this Blog site, YouTube amd MySpace. To share with everyone what I am doing.
Comment if you please,
cheers,
Sam
This is the first blog posted on this site.
A quick introduction to what I am doing.
May 1st to the End of September I am biking across Canada (5 months) for an Estimated 120 days of biking with 30 days of rest. Aprox 14,000 km across the country.
The purpose of the Ride is to "Raise Awareness about the Human Impact on the Environment".
By using the power of the internet, I will be able to show everyone pictures and videos, using this Blog site, YouTube amd MySpace. To share with everyone what I am doing.
Comment if you please,
cheers,
Sam
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