One Crazy Canadian

About a year ago I was on my bike and my companion (also on a bike) casually suggested cycling across Canada. Having done 3 1000km cycle tours in South Africa, I thought my friend (who hadn't cycled more than 100km at a time) was naive, to say the least. Today, after 3 months of virtual silence, I heard from him again:

I* have safely completed a coast-to-coast bicycle ride from Victoria B.C. to St-John's N.L. The complete distance was 8929km, and that included the Gaspe Peninsula the (very hilly) Cabot Trail in Nova Scotia,and the complete island of Newfoundland.

I lost 17lbs, with some of that gut going down to my legs ;-)
It took me about 79 days(including 20-25 days off) to complete.
I wore through 3 tires, 1 rim, 1 seat post, 5 flat tires, 2 pair of gloves, a pair of shorts, 3 chains, and many layers of skin from my butt!!

I feel great with no serious side effects from the ride, sore knees being the worst thing. I met some fantastic people along the way, giving me a new and rejuvenated feeling about Canada and Canadians.

I cannot thank my family and friends who helped me and friends who showed interest before, during and after the trip.

*David Glashan - I met David in South Korea and did a couple of wintry cycles along the cement paths that snake along the massive Han River through Seoul.